Wine Industry Salary and Wage Info

Pay rates

Remuneration rates vary considerably throughout New Zealand wine industry positions and take into account a number of factors. We are unable to advise on what you should pay your employees, or, if you are an employee, what your wage rate should be. That's a matter for negotiation between employers and employees.

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Paid Parental Leave payments increase 1 July 2011

Paid parental leave payments will increase from July 1, 2011, by a maximum of $17 a week taking the maximum weekly government payment to $458.82.

NZ wine industry salary survey

Strategic Pay Ltd, in association with New Zealand Winegrowers, currently conducts an annual remuneration survey focusing on pay levels for positions particular to the wine industry.  winejobsonline.com recommends all wineries participate in this survey for the benefit of the whole industry.  You might be surprised how many of your employees ask us what they should be paid....