Roles exempt from the AEWV median wage threshold
If you want to hire migrants on the Accredited Employer Work Visa and the role is on this list you can pay less than the median wage.
You must meet a pay threshold
Specific jobs in construction and infrastructure, and tourism and hospitality must pay at least NZD $25 an hour.
Specific jobs in the care workforce sector must be paid at least NZD $25.39 an hour.
An AEWV holder paid below the median wage in these cases can hold the AEWV for 2 years before completing a stand-down for 12 consecutive months outside New Zealand, when they can get another AEWV for 2 years.
The migrant worker can get another visa for a job paid above the median wage without having to complete a stand-down period.
Sector — Construction and infrastructure
Fibrous plasterer: ANZSCO 333211
Fitter (general): ANZSCO 323211
Fitter-Welder: ANZSCO 323213
Metal fabricator: ANZSCO 322311
Painting trades worker: ANZSCO 332211
Solid plasterer: ANZSCO 333212
Wall and floor tiler: ANZSCO 333411
Welder: ANZSCO 322313
Sector — Care workforce
Aged or disabled carer: ANZSCO 423111
Child or youth residential care assistant: ANZSCO 423411
Disabilities services officer: ANZSCO 411712
Kaiāwhina (hauora) (Māori health assistant): ANZSCO 411512
Nursing support worker: ANZSCO 423312
Personal care assistant: ANZSCO 423313
Residential care officer: ANZSCO 411715
Therapy aide: ANZSCO 423314
Sector — Tourism and hospitality
These roles are only exempt from paying the median wage threshold until April 2023.
Accommodation and hospitality managers nec: ANZSCO 141999
Bar attendant: ANZSCO 431111
Barista: ANZSCO 431112
Cafe worker: ANZSCO 431211
Caravan park and camping ground manager: ANZSCO 141211
Commercial housekeeper: ANZSCO 811411
Conference and event organiser: ANZSCO 149311
Diving instructor (open water): ANZSCO 452311
Doorperson or luggage porter: ANZSCO 431912
Fast food cook: ANZSCO 851111
Food trades assistants nec: ANZSCO 851299
Gallery or museum technician: ANZSCO 399311
Gaming worker: ANZSCO 431311
Hospitality workers nec: ANZSCO 431999
Hotel or motel manager: ANZSCO 141311
Hotel or motel receptionist: ANZSCO 542113
Hotel service manager: ANZSCO 431411
Hunting guide: ANZSCO 452213
Kitchenhand: ANZSCO 851311
Licensed club manager: ANZSCO 141411
Pastrycook's assistant: ANZSCO 851211
Tour guide: ANZSCO 451412
Travel agency manager: ANZSCO 142116
Travel attendants nec: ANZSCO 451799
Travel consultant: ANZSCO 451612
Trekking guide: ANZSCO 452216
Waiter: ANZSCO 431511
Help for employers
The employer line is open between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. Call toll-free from NZ landlines only:
0508 967 569