Kaiwhakaoti Taonga Rākau
Furniture finishers prepare the final surface of items of furniture and apply stain, lacquer, paint, oil or wax.
Qualified furniture finishers usually earn
$49K-$60K per year
Ngaio Papa Whenua
Geospatial specialists gather and analyse geographic and spatial (location-based) information and use specialist software to present it in user-friendly formats such as maps and 3D models.
New geospatial specialists usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Senior geospatial specialists usually earn
$70K-$120K per year
Kaimahi Karaehe
Glaziers install or replace glass or mirrors in buildings, vehicles or boats and may create decorative glass features.
Glaziers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour
Kaiwhakahiato Rāpihi
Rubbish/recycling collectors collect household, industrial or commercial rubbish for disposal or recycling.
Rubbish/recycling collectors usually earn
$24 per hour
Kaitaraiwa Taraka Taumaha
Heavy truck drivers drive trucks with or without trailers. They may transport materials, livestock, general freight, and hazardous substances or spread fertiliser.
Heavy truck drivers usually earn
$24-$35 per hour
Highly skilled heavy truck drivers can earn
$35-$45 per hour
Kaitaraiwa Taraka
Tow truck operators drive and operate trucks to tow vehicles that have broken down, been damaged or illegally parked.
Tow truck drivers with one to two years' experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Experienced tow truck operators can earn
$25-$35 per hour
Kaitoi
Artists turn creative ideas into works of art using media such as paint, digital resources, fabric and feathers, clay, stone and wood.
Pay for artists varies depending on your ability, how productive you are and what type of work you do.
Kaihoahoa Whakairoiro
Graphic designers create artwork or designs for printed and electronic media such as magazines, television and websites.
Graphic designers usually earn
$54K-$90K per year
Graphic designers can earn
$49K-$116K per year
Kaiāwhina Haumanu Hauora/Kaimahi Atawhai
Health care assistants care for people in aged residential care, private homes, hospitals and disability support.
Health care assistants usually earn
$24-$34 per hour
Kaikutikuti Makawe
Hairdressers/barbers cut, colour and style hair. Barbers also shave and trim hair, moustaches and beards.
Hairdressers/barbers usually earn
$49K-$55K per year
Skilled hairdressers/barbers can earn
$65K-$100K per year
