Data from Stats NZ ranks Engineering Services 11th highest surplus before income tax of 68 industries in 2018
| category | First Position | Engineering Services Position | Last Position >$0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| surplus before income tax | Financial Asset Investing $25,113m | 11th $1,234m | Primary Metal and Metal Product Manufacturing $25m |
| total income | Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling $33,951m | 19th $9,773m | Clothing, Knitted Products and Footwear Manufacturing $527m |
| surplus per employee count | Financial Asset Investing $4,158,800 | 34th $30,200 | Food and Beverage Services $4,500 |
| total income per employee count | Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing $8,558,900 | 46th $239,200 | Food and Beverage Services $88,000 |
the complete data set csv file can be downloaded from the Stats NZ website
here is a summary table:
| Industry Name | surplus before income tax NZD$m | total income NZD$m | surplus per employee count NZD$ | total income per employee count NZD$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 537 | 4017 | 17000 | 126900 |
| Advertising, Market Research and Management Services | 462 | 11914 | 12300 | 316900 |
| Auxiliary Finance and Insurance Services | 1818 | 6714 | 110600 | 408400 |
| Banking and Financing | 9116 | 33050 | 289800 | 1050600 |
| Basic Chemical and Basic Polymer Manufacturing | 176 | 2043 | 101200 | 1173500 |
| Basic Material Wholesaling | 1145 | 22610 | 54000 | 1067500 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 533 | 6222 | 51900 | 606900 |
| Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Other Support Services | 316 | 3851 | 7900 | 95900 |
| Civil, Professional and Other Interest Groups | 438 | 3004 | 28100 | 193100 |
| Clothing, Knitted Products and Footwear Manufacturing | 48 | 527 | 14800 | 162600 |
| Commission Based Wholesaling | 261 | 1006 | 82900 | 319500 |
| Computer System Design and Related Services | 785 | 9012 | 24100 | 276600 |
| Construction Services | 2715 | 24937 | 29500 | 271400 |
| Dairy Cattle Farming | 1746 | 13537 | 69200 | 536400 |
| Department Stores | 208 | 4837 | 10600 | 247800 |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 443 | 4083 | 37300 | 343600 |
| Employment and Other Administrative Services | 513 | 7161 | 7200 | 100100 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 603 | 6615 | 23900 | 261900 |
| Fertiliser and Pesticide Manufacturing | 104 | 1808 | 57500 | 998000 |
| Financial Asset Investing | 25113 | 33005 | 4158800 | 5465800 |
| Food and Beverage Services | 570 | 11252 | 4500 | 88000 |
| Forestry and Logging | 2872 | 7298 | 559600 | 1421800 |
| Furniture Manufacturing | 122 | 1282 | 21000 | 220800 |
| Furniture, Electrical and Hardware Retailing | 732 | 13902 | 19500 | 370400 |
| Gambling Activities | 657 | 4442 | 113900 | 770100 |
| Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling | 752 | 33951 | 33800 | 1526200 |
| Health and General Insurance | 575 | 6494 | 80100 | 903900 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 673 | 12722 | 19400 | 366500 |
| Heritage and Artistic Activities | 133 | 1012 | 24400 | 185300 |
| Horticulture and Fruit Growing | 854 | 4432 | 34600 | 179700 |
| Legal and Accounting Services | 1888 | 6641 | 55400 | 195000 |
| Life Insurance | 823 | 3795 | 901100 | 4156000 |
| Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling | 1117 | 20853 | 34100 | 637500 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 391 | 4579 | 24300 | 285100 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling | 444 | 10426 | 53300 | 1250100 |
| Non-Financial Asset Leasing | 447 | 1194 | 273500 | 730600 |
| Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 392 | 3484 | 40900 | 363300 |
| Non-Residential Building Construction | -288 | 8703 | -23100 | 697300 |
| Non-Residential Property Operation | 9673 | 21871 | 1565300 | 3539300 |
| Non-Store and Commission Based Retailing | 58 | 1672 | 14800 | 426000 |
| Other Goods Wholesaling | 935 | 15757 | 38400 | 647100 |
| Other Manufacturing | 59 | 666 | 19500 | 220600 |
| Personal Care, Funeral and Other Personal Services | 261 | 2268 | 13500 | 117700 |
| Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing | 1198 | 11614 | 883200 | 8558900 |
| Pharmaceutical and Other Store Based Retailing | 285 | 5756 | 11300 | 227600 |
| Pharmaceutical, Cleaning and Other Chemical Manufacturing | 185 | 1891 | 39400 | 403800 |
| Polymer Product and Rubber Product Manufacturing | 407 | 3788 | 32900 | 306100 |
| Postal and Courier Pick Up and Delivery Services | 188 | 2317 | 17200 | 212600 |
| Poultry, Deer and Other Livestock Farming | 277 | 2111 | 45200 | 344600 |
| Primary Metal and Metal Product Manufacturing | 25 | 3529 | 5200 | 731400 |
| Printing | 96 | 1549 | 12800 | 205200 |
| Pulp, Paper and Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 229 | 3349 | 46100 | 674300 |
| Real Estate Services | 974 | 4511 | 86800 | 401700 |
| Recreational, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing | 309 | 6220 | 10000 | 202200 |
| Rental and Hiring Services (except Real Estate) | 835 | 5345 | 65400 | 418600 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 436 | 5747 | 15600 | 205000 |
| Residential Building Construction | 1141 | 15835 | 41500 | 576000 |
| Road Transport | 697 | 9066 | 17600 | 228700 |
| Scientific, Architectural and Engineering Services | 1234 | 9773 | 30200 | 239200 |
| Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming | 1835 | 11555 | 86100 | 542300 |
| Sport and Recreation Activities | 239 | 3101 | 10300 | 133300 |
| Textile and Leather Manufacturing | 71 | 1680 | 13100 | 310600 |
| Transport Equipment Manufacturing | 306 | 3744 | 24000 | 294000 |
| Transport Support Services | 1175 | 5345 | 64200 | 292200 |
| Travel Agency and Tour Arrangement Services | 108 | 1006 | 14800 | 137500 |
| Veterinary and Other Professional Services | 177 | 1565 | 22800 | 201800 |
| Warehousing and Storage Services | 141 | 1122 | 28600 | 228100 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | 279 | 5556 | 16200 | 323100 |