Automotive Engineer - Pay and progression
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Pay
Pay for automotive engineers varies depending on their role and experience.
Salaries for automotive engineers working in New Zealand, 2008| Job title | Salary of lowest-paid 25% | Average gross salary | Salary of highest-paid 25% |
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| Automotive engineer (diesel) | $45,750 | $51,300 | $57,150 |
| Automotive engineer (petrol) | $40,000 | $44,800 | $46,900 |
Career Progression
Automotive engineers may move into management and customer service roles or into other engineering or automotive occupations such as automotive electrician. Automotive engineers can also become self-employed.
Updated
January 2009
