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Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Auckland, 2026
Core range NZ$45 to 60k a year at 3 to 7 years; NZ$36k to NZ$70k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | NZ$33k | NZ$38 to 48k | NZ$55k |
| 3 to 7 years | NZ$36k | NZ$45 to 60k | NZ$70k |
| 8 to 15 years | NZ$50k | NZ$55 to 75k | NZ$95k |
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Heavy Equipment Operator · Auckland, New Zealand · 3 to 7 years
Core range NZ$45 to 60k a year
NZ$36k
Low outlier: junior trainee, limited heavy machine exposure
NZ$45 to 60k
Core range, where most offers land
NZ$70k
High outlier: long service, shift premium and certifications
City vs main hub
Auckland pay typically above national average by 8 to 12%.
Hays Salary Guide New Zealand 2024
Employer-type premium
Mining and large civil contractors typically pay 10 to 20% premium.
Hays Salary Guide New Zealand 2024
Skill premium
Specialist tickets such as crane and piling add 10 to 25%.
Careers New Zealand (careers.govt.nz) 2024
Typical annual increase
Typical annual progression and market rises 3 to 5% per year.
Hays Salary Guide New Zealand 2024
Sources: Hays Salary Guide New Zealand (2024); Careers New Zealand (careers.govt.nz) (2024). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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