NZTIF Annual Wages Survey 2024

Our annual survey of timber industry wages and conditions of employment in the year to 30 April 2024 was recently completed.  The survey covers a wide range of terms and conditions of employment in our industry.  The full survey results have been provided to members who participated in the survey.  Survey highlights are;

1. Hourly wage rates increased by an average 3.62% across all skill categories and experience levels, down from 5.36% last year.

 2. Weekly working hours as at 30 April 2024 were;

•  4 days at 8 to 9.5hrs.              12.5% of replies

• 4 days at 10 or more hrs.       20.8% of replies

• 5 days at 8 to 9.5hrs .               54.2% of replies

• 5 days at 10 or more hrs.       12.5% of replies

In some cases there were variations in hours worked per week within sites depending on work positions and tasks and there were variations week to week for depending on external factors.

 3. This year 68% of those surveyed reported a staff turnover of 0-20% and 18% experienced a 21-40% turnover.  In 2023 the equivalent numbers were 59% and 36%.

4. This year 58% of those surveyed reported labour shortages down from 65% in 2023 and 72% in 2022.  Shortages were being felt across all positions including general mill workers, table hands, machinists and truck drivers.

 The full survey results have been sent to participants.