Farming Jobs

Here's a peek at what the job scene is looking like for Agriculture, fishing & forestry workers, employed in Farming roles:

So, what's the pay like?

It's been a good 12 months for Kiwis working in Farming. The average salary has increased an average of $4,000, now sitting around $68,000.

So, what's job demand like?

We have 188 Farming jobs available, a 151% jump in vacancies over the last 3 months.

So, where are the most vacancies?

Waikato is in the lead, posting 41 job vacancies, Canterbury following with 40 and Manawatu / Whanganui in third, with 19 job listings.

So, who's getting paid the most according to Trade Me listings?

The top paid Farming job title is a farm manager, generally paid the highest average salary at $83,000. A stock manager could expect the second most, around $71,000, followed by agricultural machinery operator workers who might receive an average salary of $68,000.