Kaiwhakahaere Hōtera/Mōtera
Hotel/motel managers plan, organise and control the operation of a hotel, motel or hostel, including management of staff.
Motel managers usually earn
$60K-$80K per year
Hotel managers usually earn
$80K-$100K per year
Kaituhi Pukapuka
Authors write stories, scripts, poems, blogs or plays for publication or production, to entertain and inform people.
Pay rates for authors vary depending on the success of their works.
Kaimahi Maitai
Metal workers make patterns and moulds for metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and repair metal parts and equipment.
Metal workers usually earn
$24-$29 per hour
Ringawera
Kitchenhands wash dishes and clean the kitchen and serving areas in eating places. They may also help kitchen staff prepare food.
Kitchenhands usually earn
$24 per hour
Kaimahi Waea Kawe Kōrero
Line mechanics install, repair and maintain overhead and underground power lines.
Line mechanics with up to five years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$60K per year
Line mechanics with five or more years' experience usually earn
$60K-$100K per year
Kaimahi Raka
Locksmiths install, maintain and replace locks, keys, safes, electronic locking devices and access control systems for buildings and vehicles. They may also install and repair security systems.
Locksmiths with one to three years' experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Qualified locksmiths with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$25-$29 per hour
Kaimāhiti Reta/Pūhera
Mail and parcel sorters work in processing centres. They sort mail and parcels by address, either manually or by machine.
Mail and parcel sorters usually earn
$24 per hour
Kaituhi Pānui
Copywriters design and create print, digital, social media, video, television and radio advertisements.
Junior copywriters usually earn
$47K-$60K per year
Senior copywriters can earn
$100K-$160K per year
Kairīpoata Pepa
Journalists research and produce stories for websites, print, radio, television and other media.
Journalists usually earn
$49K-$100K per year
Kaiuta/Kaiwhakaneke Taonga
Furniture packers/movers pack furniture and equipment and move it between households, offices and storage places.
Furniture packers/movers usually earn
$24-$26 per hour