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 35,880 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
1,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,672 - 102,684NZD/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
Customer Service
1,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,931 - 77,168NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
982 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,369,108 - 1,448,351NZD/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
903 job openings
Teamwork
868 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,043 - 95,346NZD/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
Microsoft Excel
772 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,187 - 91,828NZD/yr
training-and-development
751 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,817 - 250,392NZD/yr
Retail
742 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
workday
734 job openings
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
Communication Skills
727 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,026 - 104,828NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
712 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,777 - 81,941NZD/yr
Manufacturing
704 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,714 - 112,143NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
689 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,671,616 - 1,768,885NZD/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
Problem Solving
683 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,912 - 104,838NZD/yr
ecology-environment
683 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,274 - 279,399NZD/yr
Training
672 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
662 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
mana-workspace
614 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,750 - 82,917NZD/yr
Compliance
611 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,226 - 14,645NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
604 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,637 - 83,100NZD/yr
Python
579 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,732 - 15,648NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
573 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,210 - 124,182NZD/yr
Construction
568 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,100 - 111,745NZD/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
517 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 92,000NZD/yr
Relationship Building
509 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,726 - 99,437NZD/yr
Leadership
507 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,938 - 14,740NZD/yr
microsoft-azure
500 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,111 - 18,542NZD/yr
Compliance
493 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,111 - 103,085NZD/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
processing-js
482 job openings
Leadership
472 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,933 - 131,120NZD/yr
permanent
471 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 14,583NZD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
468 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,125 - 104,958NZD/yr
education-training
459 job openings
Avg. salary range
330,833 - 544,687NZD/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.