New Zealand job listings fall as average salaries reach record high

Thursday 17 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 17 Jul 2025, 7:53am

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Trade Me data shows a shift in the labour market during the second quarter of 2025. While the average advertised salary rose to a record $73,823, the number of job listings fell to the second-lowest level on record.

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1. Waikato Times via The PostThu 17 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Job market of two halves: salaries up, job listings down (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 17 Jul 2025, 7:53am

   Job listings fall while salaries hit record high (opens in new tab)