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 36,876 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
1,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,967 - 102,906NZD/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
1,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,931 - 77,168NZD/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
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
Teamwork
878 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,043 - 95,346NZD/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
Microsoft Excel
772 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,187 - 91,828NZD/yr
Retail
744 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
workday
734 job openings
Communication Skills
731 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,026 - 104,828NZD/yr
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
713 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,777 - 81,941NZD/yr
Manufacturing
704 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,714 - 112,143NZD/yr
Problem Solving
691 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,631 - 105,385NZD/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
610 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,637 - 83,100NZD/yr
Python
596 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,732 - 15,648NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
577 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,460 - 124,269NZD/yr
Construction
568 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
521 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 111,000NZD/yr
Relationship Building
511 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,726 - 99,437NZD/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
493 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,111 - 103,085NZD/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
employment
483 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
Leadership
478 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,933 - 131,120NZD/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.