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 32,913 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
1,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,528 - 101,366NZD/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
1,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,324 - 77,980NZD/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
779 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,630 - 96,647NZD/yr
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
workday
719 job openings
Manufacturing
694 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,714 - 112,143NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
693 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
Training
672 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
Communication Skills
662 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,394 - 104,788NZD/yr
Retail
653 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,500 - 56,500NZD/yr
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
644 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,717 - 81,378NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
618 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
Problem Solving
608 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,101 - 106,317NZD/yr
mana-workspace
586 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,750 - 82,917NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
557 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,314 - 83,622NZD/yr
Construction
556 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
513 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 92,000NZD/yr
Leadership
507 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,938 - 14,740NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
486 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,508 - 122,079NZD/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
growth
450 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,250 - 15,375NZD/yr
delivery
447 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,476 - 16,309NZD/yr
Relationship Building
444 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,410 - 98,448NZD/yr
operations
439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,209 - 14,292NZD/yr
Leadership
433 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,399 - 127,323NZD/yr
Compliance
432 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,188 - 101,762NZD/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
425 job openings
ups
423 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,222NZD/yr
Time Management
415 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,910 - 96,171NZD/yr
community
408 job openings
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.