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 33,193 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
1,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,897 - 101,629NZD/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
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,209 - 78,051NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
875 job openings
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
Teamwork
813 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,066 - 96,119NZD/yr
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
workday
719 job openings
Manufacturing
700 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,714 - 112,143NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
697 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,942 - 93,999NZD/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
Communication Skills
679 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,544 - 108,170NZD/yr
Training
672 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
Retail
669 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,500 - 56,500NZD/yr
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
649 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,717 - 81,378NZD/yr
Problem Solving
626 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,958 - 107,263NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
618 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
mana-workspace
586 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,750 - 82,917NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
576 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,499 - 83,892NZD/yr
Construction
560 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,808 - 110,839NZD/yr
Python
549 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,732 - 15,648NZD/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
Consulting
516 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 92,000NZD/yr
Leadership
507 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,938 - 14,740NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
496 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,638 - 122,040NZD/yr
performance
485 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,417 - 19,500NZD/yr
employment
483 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
microsoft-azure
472 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,111 - 18,542NZD/yr
permanent
471 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 14,583NZD/yr
processing-js
459 job openings
Relationship Building
456 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,404 - 99,879NZD/yr
growth
450 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,250 - 15,375NZD/yr
Leadership
449 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,483 - 126,765NZD/yr
Compliance
448 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,025 - 104,308NZD/yr
delivery
447 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,476 - 16,309NZD/yr
operations
439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,209 - 14,292NZD/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
425 job openings
ups
423 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,222NZD/yr
Time Management
422 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,144 - 96,361NZD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
416 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,609 - 103,580NZD/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.