The 2023 Remuneration Survey results are here.
The average hourly wage in hospitality is $26.57. The average hourly wage has risen 8.8% from 2022 to 2023 ($24.43 to $26.57). The average salary in hospitality is $76,809. Overall salaries increased by 5.9% from 2022 to 2023 ($72,558 to $76,809).
When compared to pre-Covid numbers, average hourly wages have increased by 31.5%, while salaries are up 23%.
As expected the highest average wages in the country are in Auckland and Queenstown/Southern Lakes. The highest average hourly wages are in clubs and country hotels.
Hospitality NZ Remuneration Survey Pivot Tables 2023