{"id":56328,"date":"2026-02-19T09:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=56328"},"modified":"2026-02-19T09:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:58:02","slug":"new-nol-occupations-and-median-wage-changes-from-9-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/new-nol-occupations-and-median-wage-changes-from-9-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New NOL Occupations and Median Wage Changes from 9 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"56328\" class=\"elementor elementor-56328\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26c462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26c462\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afa09d7\" data-id=\"afa09d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c096cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c096cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Photo credit: Tourism NZ Visual Library<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0881fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0881fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From 9 March 2026, New Zealand will recognise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/requirements-for-work-visas\/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills\/national-occupation-list-occupations-used-for-an-aewv\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">47 additional skill level 1<\/span><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">2 and 3 occupations<\/span><\/span><\/a> under the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/requirements-for-work-visas\/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills\/national-occupation-list-occupations-used-for-an-aewv\/\">National Occupation List<\/a><\/span> (NOL) and an increase to the immigration median wage. These updates form part of the country\u2019s gradual transition from the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/requirements-for-work-visas\/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills\/anzsco-occupations-recognised-at-a-higher-skill-level\/\">Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations<\/a><\/span><\/span> (ANZSCO) to the NOL, which is a new job classification system designed to better reflect New Zealand\u2019s labour market.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Transition to the National Occupation List<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>The NOL replaces the ANZSCO and is updated annually. First announced in November 2024, the NOL is being introduced in stages due to the scale of the change. For now, ANZSCO continues to be used for most visa categories, while the NOL applies specifically to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/accredited-employer-work-visa\/\">Accredited Employer Work Visa<\/a><\/span><\/span> (AEWV).<\/p><p>From 9 March 2026, employers will be able to submit Job Checks for the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/requirements-for-work-visas\/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills\/national-occupation-list-occupations-used-for-an-aewv\/\">47 newly recognised NOL occupations<\/a><\/span><\/span> at skill levels 1, 2 and 3. This includes a clearer breakdown of newly recognised chef roles, which have been split into more specific occupations based on seniority and skill.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Some of the key occupations include:<\/p><p><strong>Skill Level 1<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Head Chef \/ Executive Chef<\/li><li>Chief Sustainability Officer<\/li><li>Physician Associate<\/li><li>Virtual Reality (VR) Specialist<\/li><li>Executive Assistant (CEO \/ Board Level)<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Skill Level 2<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Sous Chef \/ Chef de Partie<\/li><li>Environmental Engineering Technician<\/li><li>Urban Forester<\/li><li>Accounting \/ Legal Practice Manager<\/li><li>Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Skill Level 3<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Other Chef \/ Demi Chef de Partie<\/li><li>Peer Support Worker<\/li><li>Advanced Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator<\/li><li>Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS)<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>What employers need to know<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>Employers hiring for any of the newly recognised skill level 1, 2 and 3 roles must continue to meet AEWV requirements, including:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Advertising the role for at least 14 days<\/li><li>Making genuine efforts to recruit suitable New Zealanders<\/li><li>Ensuring the role meets market pay and employment standards<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The update may also benefit some current AEWV holders working in directly related skill level 4 or level 5 roles. If their employer has an approved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/for-employers\/getting-accreditation-or-approval-to-hire\/employer-accreditation-for-the-aewv\/applying-for-a-job-check-process-steps\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">Job Check<\/span><\/span><\/a> for a relevant NOL skill level 1, 2 or 3 occupation (including the newly defined chef roles) and the worker is suitably qualified, they may be able to apply for a new AEWV and extend their maximum continuous stay.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Reclassification of three occupations<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>The following three occupations will move from skill level 3 to skill level 4:<\/p><ul><li>Pet groomer<\/li><li>Nanny<\/li><li>Kennel hand<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>All new Job Check applications for these roles must meet skill level 4 requirements, including longer advertising periods, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workandincome.govt.nz\/\">Work and Income<\/a><\/span> engagement, and English language requirements for migrants.<\/p><p>These changes do not affect existing AEWV holders in these roles. Any Job Check submitted on or before 8 March 2026 will continue to be assessed at the original skill level, along with all associated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/for-employers\/getting-accreditation-or-approval-to-hire\/employer-accreditation-for-the-aewv\/recruiting-and-supporting-a-migrant-to-apply-for-an-aewv-process-steps\/reusing-or-resending-aewv-job-tokens-and-transferring-aewv-workers\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">Job Tokens<\/span><\/span><\/a>, AEWV applications, and Job Change requests.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Median wage increase<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>From 9 March 2026, the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/requirements-for-work-visas\/wage-rates-for-work-visas\/?utm_source=Immigration%20New%20Zealand&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=C0386_LIA_NOLMarch2026Changes_18Feb2026&amp;utm_content=Median%20wage%20link\">immigration median wage will increase to NZD $35.00 per hour<\/a><\/span><\/span>, based on June 2025 data. While the general median wage requirement for the AEWV was removed in March 2025, several immigration settings remain linked to the median wage and will automatically update, including:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Green List pay requirements:<\/strong> Some Green List roles require a minimum pay rate to qualify for residence or AEWV settings. When the median wage increases, those minimum pay rates also increase.<\/li><li><strong>Exemptions from advertising and minimum skills (for roles paid at least 2 times the median wage):<\/strong> If an employer pays at least twice the median wage, they may be exempt from:<\/li><li>Advertising the role<\/li><li>Meeting certain minimum skill requirements<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Because the median wage is increasing, the 2\u00d7 threshold also increases. Employers will need to pay more to qualify for these exemptions.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Maximum five<\/strong><strong>\u2011<\/strong><strong>year stay rules for some lower<\/strong><strong>\u2011<\/strong><strong>skilled roles (paid at least 1.5 times the median wage): <\/strong>Some lower\u2011skilled roles can access a longer maximum continuous stay if they are paid 1.5 times the median wage. When the median wage increases, the 1.5 times threshold increases too, meaning workers will need to be paid more to qualify for the longer stay.<\/li><li><strong>Income thresholds for supporting partners and dependent children:<\/strong> To support a partner or dependent child on a visa, migrants must earn above certain income levels. These thresholds are tied to the median wage, so they increase automatically when the median wage increases.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Updated partner and dependent income thresholds<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><ul><li>Skill level 1, 2 and 3 partner support threshold increases from $26.85 to $28.00 per hour<\/li><li>Green List partner support threshold increases from $50.34 to $52.50 per hour<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Residence pathway thresholds<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>Wage thresholds for skilled residence pathways, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/live\/resident-visas-to-live-in-new-zealand\/skilled-residence-pathways-in-new-zealand\/skilled-migrant-category-pathway-to-residence\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">Skilled Migrant Category<\/span><\/span><\/a> (SMC), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/requirements-for-work-visas\/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills\/green-list-roles-jobs-we-need-people-for-in-new-zealand\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ed7d31\">Green List<\/span><\/a>, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/transport-work-to-residence-visa\">Transport Work to Residence<\/a><\/span><\/span>, will also rise. Some applicants may need to move to a higher pay step to remain eligible. For example, teachers must now be on Step 5 of the pay scale (previously Step 4).<\/p><p>Updates to sponsorship income thresholds for the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/parent-resident-visa\/\">Parent Category<\/a><\/span><\/span> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/parent-boost-visitor-visa\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ed7d31\">Parent Boost Visitor<\/span><\/a> Visa will be announced later in 2026.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>How Absolute Immigration New Zealand can help<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>Navigating shifting occupation classifications, wage thresholds and AEWV requirements can be complex, especially during the transition from ANZSCO to the National Occupation List. Absolute Immigration NZ is here to support employers, migrants and advisers through every stage of these changes.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Our licensed advisers can help you:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Understand how the new NOL skill levels affect your hiring plans<\/strong>, including whether your roles now fall under skill level 1, 2 or 3, or have moved to skill level 4.<\/li><li><strong>Prepare and submit Job Checks<\/strong> that meet the latest advertising, MSD engagement and pay requirements.<\/li><li><strong>Assess whether current AEWV workers may benefit from the new NOL settings<\/strong>, including opportunities to extend their maximum continuous stay.<\/li><li><strong>Review pay rates and employment agreements<\/strong> to ensure they align with the updated immigration median wage and any linked thresholds.<\/li><li><strong>Plan ahead for residence pathways<\/strong>, including how the new wage settings may affect eligibility under the Skilled Migrant Category, Green List and Transport Work to Residence pathways.<\/li><li><strong>Provide tailored guidance for families<\/strong>, including updated partner and dependent income thresholds.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As New Zealand continues their phased move to the NOL, we will keep you informed and help you stay compliant, competitive and confident in your workforce planning. Contact us at <strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"mailto:aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com\">aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8763309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8763309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand will recognise 47 additional NOL skill level 1\u20133 roles and increase the immigration median wage to $35 from 9 March 2026. 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