Trades in New Zealand
Plumber in New Zealand
Plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers need a board licence to practice. Trade certification goes through a national qualification framework, and skilled-migrant points apply.
65.9
Outlook · Moderate employability
â‚ą3.19L
Typical monthly pay
12
Live job listings
9
Companies hiring
What goes into the outlook
Training quality38%rebalancedIs the qualification officially recognised by the regulator and still in date?95% confidence
75
Placement outcome0%rebalancedVerified placement rate and salary checks from past graduates and employers.15% confidence
0
Market dynamics38%rebalancedLive hiring volume, pay against country cost-of-living, sector trend, and automation risk.51% confidence
87
Government backing23%rebalancedBilateral migration agreements and federal skill-mission backing for the role.30% confidence
15
Things to know
Decent outlook
Skill score
Jobs and pay
Live listings
12
open roles on our job board
Companies hiring
9
tracked across our sources
Typical monthly pay
â‚ą3.19L
median across published pay scales
Sector trend
Steady demand
based on published indicators
Trusted partners
1
accredited training institutions
Accredited training partners
- Unitec Institute of Technology · NZ Certificate in PlumbingAuckland · Waihanga Ara Rau · NZQAhttps://www.unitec.ac.nz/career-and-study-options/plumbing-and-gasfitting90 / yrplacement 92%
Top employers in this field
Metro Plumbing 5
Access Partners in Property 1
Downer Group 1
JD's Plumbing LTD 1
Kirimana. 1
Krown Properties 1
Silver Fern Farms Ltd 1
OfficialImmigration NZ Green List
Immigration NZ Green List Appendix 13 (26/03/2025): Plumber (General) (ANZSCO 334111) is Tier 2 (Work to Residence; 2-year work requirement).
On New Zealand Green List, tier 2
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PayTahatu Career Navigator
Tahatu pay band: NZD $59,000-91,000/year. (lower band).
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PayTahatu Career Navigator
Tahatu pay band: NZD $59,000-91,000/year. (median band).
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PayTahatu Career Navigator
Tahatu pay band: NZD $59,000-91,000/year. (upper band).
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Plumbers usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends usually work in homes and commercial buildings and may travel locally may work in dirty, hot and dus…
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OfficialPlumbers Gasfitters Drainlayers Board
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board Home Page Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board Apply for Registration Manage your Licence Advice for Consumers Complaints and Disc…
Qualification recognition required
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jobspy scrape 'Plumber' on indeed (NZ): 25 listings.
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jobspy scrape 'Plumber' on linkedin (NZ): 25 listings.
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jobspy scrape 'Certifying Plumber' on indeed (NZ): 2 listings.
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jobspy scrape 'Certifying Plumber' on linkedin (NZ): 25 listings.
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**Plumber:** About us Metro Plumbing Limited is a well\-established Construction Company. We service both the residential and commercial building sectors. We love to employ l…
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**Plumber:** About us Metro Plumbing Limited is a well\-established Construction Company. We service both the residential and commercial building sectors. We love to employ l…
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**Plumber:** About us Metro Plumbing Limited is a well\-established Construction Company. We service both the residential and commercial building sectors. We love to employ l…
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**Plumber:** About us Metro Plumbing Limited is a well\-established Construction Company. We service both the residential and commercial building sectors. We love to employ l…
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**Plumber:** About us Metro Plumbing Limited is a well\-established Construction Company. We service both the residential and commercial building sectors. We love to employ l…
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**The Opportunity** Our company, located in Auckland is looking for experienced Plumber/ Pipefitter to work in our business that specialises in large\-scale commercial and indus…
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Access \| Partners in Property aims to be Auckland’s leading provider of facilities, construction, and property services, with an expanding presence throughout New Zealand. We coll…
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Kirimana have opportunities available for plumbers and plumbers assistants in Queenstown for long term projectsKirimana are seeking skilled and motivated individuals for plumbing a…
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Master Plumber at Krown Properties (Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand) — linkedin NZ
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Plumber at JD's Plumbing LTD (Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand) — linkedin NZ
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Plumber at Silver Fern Farms Ltd (Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand) — linkedin NZ
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We currently have an opportunity for a Facilities Technician – Plumber to join our Department of Corrections and the Ministry of Justice team and play a key role in our high\-perfo…
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SectorGovernment and sector intelligence
MBIE labour market data hub: Jobs Online vacancy index and Labour Market Statistics Snapshot inform NZ workforce demand.
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12 live job listings
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