In-Demand Skills in New Zealand
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in New Zealand. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 37,130 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
1,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,217 - 103,090NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,787 - 76,842NZD/yr
support
1,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,319 - 14,986NZD/yr
environment
1,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,757 - 15,485NZD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
1,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,255,988 - 1,328,905NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
Teamwork
916 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,132 - 95,487NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
908 job openings
training-and-development
908 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,896 - 207,214NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
855 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,505,538 - 1,593,080NZD/yr
professional
849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,504NZD/yr
ecology-environment
827 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,539 - 250,021NZD/yr
health
825 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 14,583NZD/yr
people
823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,438 - 15,104NZD/yr
Retail
792 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
785 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,055 - 91,862NZD/yr
Communication Skills
754 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,541 - 105,035NZD/yr
workday
734 job openings
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
722 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,690 - 81,796NZD/yr
Manufacturing
709 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,500 - 114,375NZD/yr
Problem Solving
692 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,038 - 105,341NZD/yr
knowledge
688 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,867 - 12,842NZD/yr
applications
684 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 14,962NZD/yr
Training
672 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
670 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
Compliance
658 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,096 - 14,675NZD/yr
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
mana-workspace
623 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,271 - 64,896NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
617 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,847 - 86,242NZD/yr
Python
596 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,732 - 15,648NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
587 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,474 - 124,247NZD/yr
Construction
573 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,100 - 111,745NZD/yr
education-training
558 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,306 - 367,430NZD/yr
systems
545 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,747 - 17,683NZD/yr
culture
539 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,931 - 15,903NZD/yr
manager
537 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,060 - 14,596NZD/yr
training-certification
536 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,111 - 11,875NZD/yr
Consulting
519 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 111,000NZD/yr
Relationship Building
512 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,711 - 103,372NZD/yr
microsoft-azure
508 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,476 - 18,036NZD/yr
Leadership
507 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,938 - 14,740NZD/yr
Compliance
502 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,476 - 103,861NZD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
491 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,390 - 104,680NZD/yr
Leadership
485 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,338 - 131,500NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
485 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,679NZD/yr
performance
485 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,417 - 19,500NZD/yr
processing-js
484 job openings
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in New Zealand for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.