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 39,664 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
1,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,200 - 102,939NZD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
1,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
945,502 - 1,001,013NZD/yr
training-and-development
1,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,694 - 147,069NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,246 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
time-and-attendance
1,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,078,557 - 1,141,516NZD/yr
ecology-environment
1,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,795 - 192,114NZD/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
913 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,132 - 95,487NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
913 job openings
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
professional
849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,504NZD/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
791 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
784 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,055 - 91,862NZD/yr
education-training
784 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,306 - 367,430NZD/yr
Compliance
783 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,954 - 14,540NZD/yr
training-certification
753 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,111 - 11,875NZD/yr
Communication Skills
750 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,137 - 104,314NZD/yr
workday
737 job openings
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
721 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,690 - 81,796NZD/yr
Manufacturing
709 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,500 - 114,375NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
691 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
Problem Solving
690 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,989 - 104,999NZD/yr
knowledge
688 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,867 - 12,842NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
686 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,065 - 12,593NZD/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
planning-and-design
652 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,208 - 15,699NZD/yr
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
mana-workspace
640 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,987 - 56,119NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
613 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,847 - 86,242NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
613 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,962,327 - 1,963,958NZD/yr
Python
607 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,042 - 16,417NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
586 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,717 - 124,282NZD/yr
Construction
572 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,674 - 109,747NZD/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
microsoft-azure
524 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,476 - 18,036NZD/yr
Consulting
519 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 111,000NZD/yr
Relationship Building
510 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,711 - 103,372NZD/yr
Leadership
507 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,938 - 14,740NZD/yr
processing-js
500 job openings
Compliance
498 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,476 - 103,861NZD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
487 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,390 - 104,680NZD/yr
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.