Kaimahi Toa Kawhe
Cafe workers prepare, serve and sell food and drinks to customers at delicatessens, cafes, canteens and takeaway bars.
Cafe workers usually earn
$23-$30 per hour
Kaiahuwhenua/Kaiwhakahaere Pāmu
Farmers/farm managers manage and work on farms. Farmers own or lease the land, while farm managers operate farms for farm owners.
Farmers/farm managers earn an average of
$78K per year
Kaimātai Aro Whenua
Geologists study Earth processes, such as earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions, to predict future events. They also advise on natural hazards and how to develop or use the Earth's land and resources.
Geologists can earn
$90K-$180K per year
Kaiwhakamahi Wakapana Oneone
Earthmoving machine operators use digging machines, such as bulldozers or graders, to move, shape or level earth, rock and rubble.
Earthmoving machine operators can earn
$25-$40 per hour
Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau
Occupational therapists provide therapy and support to people with limited ability to carry out everyday activities because of illness, injury or disability.
Occupational therapists usually earn
$58K-$119K per year
Kaimahi Hiko
Electricians test, install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment.
New electricians usually earn an average of
$34 per hour
Electricians with over 8 years' experience can earn an average of
$43 per hour
Pūkenga Tao Kai
Chefs prepare and cook food in restaurants, hotels, catering businesses, rest homes, cafes and bars.
Chefs usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Head or executive chefs usually earn
$29-$38 per hour
Kaiwhakahaere Mīraka Kau
Sharemilkers either milk a dairy farmer's cows for a profit share, or own a herd of cows and milk them on an owner's land for a profit share.
Sharemilkers usually earn
$64K-$97K per year
Kaihangarau Take Pūkaha
Mechanical engineering technicians help mechanical engineers design, develop, test and manufacture mechanical devices, including tools, engines and machines.
Entry-level mechanical engineering technicians usually earn
$48K-$65K per year
Mechanical engineering technicians in managerial roles usually earn
$85K-$140K per year
Kaiako Kura Tuatahi
Primary school teachers teach children between the ages of five and 13 at primary or intermediate schools.
Primary school teachers usually earn
$55K-$95K per year