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Demand drives surging salaries for engineers SupplyServices LIMITED AUCKLAND J MT MAUNGANUI J CHRISTCHURCH Freephone 0800 102 112 www.supplyservices.co.nz EN134 12 February 2017 STAND 130 The Hygienic Belt Drive for Food Conveyors Fisher Food Grade Motorised Drums are the hygienic alternative to gear motor drives for the food industry • IP66 PROTECTION • ALL DRIVE COMPONENTS ENCLOSED • IDEAL FOR FOOD GRADE INSTALLATIONS STRONG • RELIABLE • COMPACT • EFFICIENT EASY TO CLEAN Standard sizes (mm): 110, 135, 160, 216, 270 diameter DRIVE YOUR DOLLAR FURTHER WITH THE SUPERIOR INTEGRATED CONVEYOR DRIVE RR Fisher & Co Ltd PO Box 23293 Auckland AUCKLAND: Ph: 0-9 278 4059 • Fx: 0-9 279 8286 CHRISTCHURCH: PH: 0-3 377 0025 • FX: 0-3 377 0086 HM079 N E W S Engineers take home an average of nearly $100,000 a year and their salaries are growing strongly, according to the annual IPENZ Remuneration Survey. Engineers’ median base salary grew by 6.3% in the year to October 2016. According to Statistics New Zealand, average wage inflation in the year to June 2016 was 1.5%. Engineers’ median base salary is $92,500, with another $5500 on top of that in bonus or other payments. The survey reveals that in the very first year of their career, engineers earn an average of $55,000 plus another $2000 in cash benefits. Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand chief executive Susan Freeman-Greene says engineers’ strong salary growth reflects demand for all types of engineers in every part of New Zealand. “New Zealand desperately needs more engineers. With huge growth and expanding range of opportunities, it’s an exciting time to be an engineer. “Engineering affects all New Zealanders. As well as being financially rewarding, an engineering career means you can make a positive, tangible difference to our society. “Engineers are driven by the desire to make the world better. Engineering is at the heart of every major technological and societal breakthrough – from smart phones to greener transport to robotic surgery. Engineering is all about making our lives better, easier and healthier,” says Ms Freeman-Greene. “We’re also seeing enormous growth at the intersection of engineering with big data. The Internet of Things connects objects and devices and will radically change how we work and live.” More than 3200 IPENZ members completed the IPENZ 2016 Remuneration Survey, which was sponsored by RobLawMax Recruitment. Just over 65% of engineers surveyed also received non-cash benefits. The most common benefit was health insurance (32%), followed by a car park (19%) and a car (18%). According to the survey, more engineers live in Auckland than anywhere else, with 38% based there. Canterbury is the next biggest engineering centre, with nearly twice as many engineers as Wellington. Survey make up: Median base salaries Base salaries increase past year


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