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 35,064 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
1,741 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
1,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,931 - 77,168NZD/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
903 job openings
Teamwork
865 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
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
759 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,504,936 - 1,591,853NZD/yr
Retail
740 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
workday
727 job openings
Communication Skills
725 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
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
682 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,912 - 104,838NZD/yr
Training
672 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
649 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
mana-workspace
610 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,750 - 82,917NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
604 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,637 - 83,100NZD/yr
training-and-development
589 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,690 - 280,024NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
573 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,210 - 124,182NZD/yr
Python
572 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,732 - 15,648NZD/yr
Construction
568 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,100 - 111,745NZD/yr
Compliance
547 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,465 - 14,777NZD/yr
ecology-environment
546 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,274 - 279,399NZD/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
time-and-attendance
518 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,879,214 - 1,988,329NZD/yr
Consulting
517 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 92,000NZD/yr
Relationship Building
508 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,726 - 99,437NZD/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
microsoft-azure
493 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,111 - 18,542NZD/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
477 job openings
Leadership
473 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
Time Management
458 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,112 - 94,497NZD/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.