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Auckland or Wellington: where is hiring

Counted on 19 October 2026 from employers' own career pages.

Auckland

Open roles
868
Employers hiring
135
Added in the last 30 days
463

Wellington

Open roles
302
Employers hiring
65
Added in the last 30 days
243

Industries hiring in both

  • Public administration and safetyAuckland 53 · Wellington 91
  • Healthcare and social assistanceAuckland 49 · Wellington 18

Only in the top five for Auckland

  • Administrative and support services208 roles
  • Healthcare and medical services107 roles
  • Financial and insurance services49 roles

Only in the top five for Wellington

  • Research and development33 roles
  • Education and training27 roles
  • Business services18 roles

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