Average Drafting Manager Salary in New Zealand for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Drafting Manager salary for 2024 in New Zealand and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the New Zealand dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the NZD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Drafting Manager Make in New Zealand?

A Drafting Manager working in New Zealand will typically earn around 93,800 NZD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 46,700 NZD to the highest average salary of 142,300 NZD.

Average Annual Salary
93,800 NZD
Average Monthly Salary
7,816 NZD

Lowest Annual Salary
46,700 NZD
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,891 NZD

Highest Annual Salary
142,300 NZD
Highest Monthly Salary
11,858 NZD

These are average salaries for a Drafting Manager in New Zealand and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Drafting Manager to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Drafting Manager salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Drafting Manager Salaries in New Zealand

So we've looked at the average salaries a Drafting Manager will earn in New Zealand. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Drafting Manager can earn between 46,700 NZD and 142,300 NZD on average in New Zealand. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Drafting Manager in New Zealand is 92,100 NZD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 92,100 NZD, and 50% of the population earn more than 92,100 NZD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Drafting Manager salary in New Zealand, 25% of the population are earning less than 63,900 NZD while 75% of the population earn more than 63,900 NZD.

75% of the population earn less than 116,400 NZD, and 25% of the population earn more than 116,400 NZD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Drafting Manager Salary by Experience Level in New Zealand

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average drafting manager salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Drafting Manager in New Zealand that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 53,600 NZD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Drafting Manager salary would increase to 68,200 NZD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Drafting Manager, the average salary would be 98,000 NZD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 117,100 NZD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Drafting Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 127,600 NZD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Drafting Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 139,100 NZD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
53,600 NZD
2-5 Years +31%
68,200 NZD
5-10 Years +40%
98,000 NZD
10-15 Years +20%
117,100 NZD
15-20 Years +9%
127,600 NZD
20+ Years +8%
139,100 NZD

Drafting Manager Salary by Education Level in New Zealand

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Drafting Manager in New Zealand based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Drafting Manager in New Zealand with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 65,800 NZD.

  • Master's Degree. A Drafting Manager in New Zealand with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 115,600 NZD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
65,800 NZD
Master's Degree +77%
115,600 NZD

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in New Zealand is around 40,500 to 122,000 NZD and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Drafting Manager Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In New Zealand, a male drafting manager will earn an average of 96,600 NZD, while a female drafting manager will earn around 90,600 NZD.

This means that a male drafting manager earns approximately 7% more than a female drafting manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in New Zealand

Male
96,600 NZD
Female -7%
90,600 NZD

Drafting Manager Average Pay Raise in New Zealand

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Drafting Manager in New Zealand is around 11% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in New Zealand is around 8% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Drafting Manager in New Zealand can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in New Zealand for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in New Zealand.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Drafting Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in New Zealand

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Drafting Manager is a moderate bonus based job, with 55% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

45% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
55%
No Bonus
45%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in New Zealand earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
97,900 NZD
Private Sector -5%
93,100 NZD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Drafting Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Drafting Manager in New Zealand.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 79,500 NZD
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 64,100 NZD
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 96,400 NZD
Associate Engineer Engineering 72,000 NZD
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 51,300 NZD
Autocad Operator Engineering 52,600 NZD
Automation Engineer Engineering 84,300 NZD
Automation Engineer Engineering 92,400 NZD
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 79,600 NZD
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 77,400 NZD
BMS Engineer Engineering 83,400 NZD
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 43,800 NZD
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 84,800 NZD
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 86,100 NZD
CAD Designer Engineering 51,800 NZD
CAE Engineer Engineering 82,300 NZD
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 74,200 NZD
Chemical Engineer Engineering 87,500 NZD
Civil Drafter Engineering 52,300 NZD
Civil Engineer Engineering 88,700 NZD
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 86,400 NZD
Civil Technician Engineering 51,100 NZD
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 78,700 NZD
Communications Engineer Engineering 91,700 NZD
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 76,000 NZD
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 75,800 NZD
Contract Engineer Engineering 82,300 NZD
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 80,900 NZD
Controls Engineer Engineering 84,800 NZD
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 74,700 NZD
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 75,500 NZD
Design Engineer Engineering 83,900 NZD
Director of Engineering Engineering 177,200 NZD
Drafter Engineering 52,300 NZD
Drilling Engineer Engineering 87,700 NZD
Drilling Foreman Engineering 27,300 NZD
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 44,800 NZD
Electrical Engineer Engineering 92,900 NZD
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 114,300 NZD
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 90,900 NZD
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 44,300 NZD
Energy Engineer Engineering 93,100 NZD
Engine Assembler Engineering 35,400 NZD
Engineer Engineering 88,700 NZD
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 95,100 NZD
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 94,800 NZD
Engineering Consultant Engineering 114,600 NZD
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 121,800 NZD
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 78,500 NZD
Engineering Manager Engineering 117,100 NZD
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 117,100 NZD
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 157,600 NZD
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 103,600 NZD
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 102,700 NZD
Engineering Project Director Engineering 168,700 NZD
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 109,700 NZD
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 117,100 NZD
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 132,000 NZD
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 65,100 NZD
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 114,900 NZD
Engineering Technician Engineering 65,100 NZD
Engineering Technologist Engineering 67,200 NZD
Environmental Engineer Engineering 80,900 NZD
Equipment Engineer Engineering 77,000 NZD
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 109,700 NZD
Estimator Engineering 68,200 NZD
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 58,800 NZD
Fabricator Engineering 40,300 NZD
Facade Engineer Engineering 83,300 NZD
Fiber Analyst Engineering 49,700 NZD
Field Engineer Engineering 91,900 NZD
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 142,100 NZD
Fire Engineer Engineering 86,100 NZD
Fitter and Turner Engineering 27,100 NZD
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 97,600 NZD
Generation Engineer Engineering 87,900 NZD
Genetic Engineer Engineering 88,300 NZD
Geological Engineer Engineering 87,700 NZD
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 95,000 NZD
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 46,200 NZD
Highway Engineer Engineering 84,800 NZD
HSE Professional Engineering 76,800 NZD
HVAC Engineer Engineering 93,600 NZD
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 77,000 NZD
Industrial Engineer Engineering 81,400 NZD
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 80,700 NZD
Instrument Engineer Engineering 83,800 NZD
Instrument Technician Engineering 44,200 NZD
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 87,400 NZD
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 69,700 NZD
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 84,200 NZD
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 88,600 NZD
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 78,700 NZD
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 86,100 NZD
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 80,700 NZD
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 81,000 NZD
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 29,300 NZD
Maintenance Manager Engineering 85,800 NZD
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 78,400 NZD
Marine Engineer Engineering 86,600 NZD
Materials Engineer Engineering 82,300 NZD
Materials Researcher Engineering 80,700 NZD
Materials Technician Engineering 62,600 NZD
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 88,300 NZD
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 90,000 NZD
Mechanical Designer Engineering 77,400 NZD
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 93,300 NZD
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 117,100 NZD
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 78,400 NZD
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 91,600 NZD
Mining Engineer Engineering 86,100 NZD
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 93,100 NZD
Optical Engineer Engineering 83,700 NZD
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 46,200 NZD
PCB Assembler Engineering 30,200 NZD
Photonics Engineer Engineering 96,400 NZD
Photonics Technician Engineering 77,400 NZD
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 78,900 NZD
Piping Designer Engineering 43,800 NZD
Piping Engineer Engineering 77,000 NZD
Planning Engineer Engineering 91,700 NZD
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 39,700 NZD
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 88,300 NZD
Principal Engineer Engineering 87,000 NZD
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 83,800 NZD
Process Engineer Engineering 80,700 NZD
Process Operator Engineering 49,200 NZD
Product Development Engineer Engineering 87,900 NZD
Product Development Technician Engineering 63,800 NZD
Product Engineer Engineering 85,400 NZD
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 75,800 NZD
Production Engineer Engineering 86,800 NZD
Project Engineer Engineering 90,900 NZD
Proposal Manager Engineering 109,700 NZD
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 79,000 NZD
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 81,600 NZD
Rail Engineer Engineering 86,100 NZD
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 97,200 NZD
Robotics Engineer Engineering 95,500 NZD
Robotics Technician Engineering 72,700 NZD
Safety Engineer Engineering 84,900 NZD
Safety Inspector Engineering 65,500 NZD
Safety Manager Engineering 100,700 NZD
Safety Officer Engineering 44,500 NZD
Sales Engineer Engineering 93,200 NZD
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 78,700 NZD
Service Engineer Engineering 88,400 NZD
Solar Engineer Engineering 92,100 NZD
Staff Engineer Engineering 87,400 NZD
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 87,700 NZD
Stationary Engineer Engineering 77,300 NZD
Stress Engineer Engineering 80,200 NZD
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 81,200 NZD
Structural Designer Engineering 72,700 NZD
Structural Engineer Engineering 85,500 NZD
Structural Technician Engineering 53,300 NZD
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 83,000 NZD
Surveyor Engineering 65,800 NZD
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 44,500 NZD
Technical Assistant Engineering 43,200 NZD
Technical Engineer Engineering 72,400 NZD
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 76,000 NZD
Tender Engineer Engineering 77,400 NZD
Test Development Engineer Engineering 86,300 NZD
Test Engineer Engineering 85,100 NZD
Transportation Engineer Engineering 83,000 NZD
Validation Engineer Engineering 76,800 NZD
Verification Engineer Engineering 83,800 NZD
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 86,400 NZD
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 87,000 NZD
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 109,000 NZD
Work Planner Engineering 58,600 NZD

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in New Zealand, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Auckland 107,700 NZD
Christchurch 100,100 NZD
Hamilton 92,200 NZD
Rotorua 90,000 NZD
Wellington 103,600 NZD

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