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Brick and Blocklayer

Ringa Tiri Pereki/Ringa Tiri Poraka

Brick and blocklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks and tiles to construct or repair buildings, walls, arches, chimneys or paved areas.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-3 years

Construction and infrastructure

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Brick and blocklayers with up to five years' experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour

Brick and blocklayers with over five years' experience usually earn
$25-$60 per hour

Ranger

Āpiha Papa Atawhai

Rangers protect, enhance and maintain conservation and recreation areas such as regional and national parks, forests, wetlands, reserves, and sites of cultural importance.

Job opportunities: Average

Primary industries
Social and community services

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New rangers usually earn
$47K-$60K per year

Experienced rangers usually earn
$53K-$93K per year

Beauty Therapist

Kaihaumanu Kanohi

Beauty therapists provide treatments such as facials, massage, laser hair removal, waxing and pedicures.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1-2 years

Services industries
Creative industries

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Beauty therapists usually earn
$50K-$70K per year

Biotechnologist

Ringa Hangarau Koiora

Biotechnologists use their knowledge of living things to develop new animal or plant products such as medicines and pest-resistant crops.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-5 years

Manufacturing and technology
Primary industries

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Biotechnologists usually earn
$49K-$75K per year

Senior biotechnologists with PhDs usually earn
$76K-$130K per year

Butcher

Ringa Tapahi Mīti

Butchers cut, prepare and sell meat.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Manufacturing and technology
Services industries

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Butchers usually earn
$26-$44 per hour

Cafe Worker

Kaimahi Toa Kawhe

Cafe workers prepare, serve and sell food and drinks to customers at delicatessens, cafes, canteens and takeaway bars.

Job opportunities: Good

Services industries

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Cafe workers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Dietitian

Pūkenga Whakaita Kai (Ngā Tohunga Mātai Kai)

Dietitians provide advice and counselling about diet, food and nutrition to individuals and communities. They also design nutrition programmes to support health and wellbeing.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 5 years

Services industries
Social and community services

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Qualified dietitians usually earn
$74K-$113K per year

Senior dietitians usually earn
$108K-$147K per year

Helicopter Pilot

Kaiwhakarere Toparere

Helicopter pilots fly helicopters to transport goods, people including photographers, spread fertiliser, spray crops, lift items into difficult sites and provide air rescue and ambulance services.