According to the latest Trademe Jobs July 2008 survey results, these are the top 5 worst paid professions in New Zealand during the start of the year;
(previous results from Q4 2007 in brackets)
1. Kitchen staff $28,831 ($29,625)
2. Waiting staff $30,296 ($30,826)
3. Caregivers $30,894 ($31,967)
4. Retail assistant $31,668 ($32,565)
5. Cleaners $31,704 ($31,964)
NB: All figures based on recruitment advertising behaviour in respect of listing numbers, types, locations, stated salary and duration, on Trade Me Jobs Jan-June 2008. Previous results are based on Data from 2007 Q4 Trade Me Jobs listing behaviour. Segments with less than 50 jobs listed excluded.