New Zealand Minimum Wage Rate
Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Adult
Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Adult data was reported at 23.500 NZD in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.150 NZD for Mar 2025. Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Adult data is updated monthly, averaging 12.875 NZD from Mar 1997 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 338 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.500 NZD in Apr 2025 and a record low of 7.000 NZD in Feb 2000. Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Adult data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Employment New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G068: Minimum Wage Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 23.150 Mar 2025 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2025 |
View New Zealand's Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Adult from Mar 1997 to Mar 2025 in the chart:
Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Starting Out
Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Starting Out data was reported at 18.800 NZD in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.520 NZD for Mar 2025. Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Starting Out data is updated monthly, averaging 14.160 NZD from May 2013 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 144 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.800 NZD in Apr 2025 and a record low of 11.000 NZD in Mar 2014. Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Starting Out data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Employment New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G068: Minimum Wage Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.520 Mar 2025 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2025 |
View New Zealand's Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Starting Out from May 2013 to Mar 2025 in the chart:
Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Training
Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Training data was reported at 18.800 NZD in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.520 NZD for Mar 2025. Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Training data is updated monthly, averaging 11.200 NZD from Mar 2003 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.800 NZD in Apr 2025 and a record low of 6.800 NZD in Mar 2004. Minimum Wage Rate: Per Hour: Training data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Employment New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G068: Minimum Wage Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.520 Mar 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2025 |