Kaiwhakaako Taraiwa Waka
Driving instructors teach people how to drive, and instruct experienced drivers how to advance their driving skills and road safety knowledge.
Driving instructors usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
Kaitaraiwa Pahi
Bus drivers operate buses and drive passengers along local, chartered or intercity routes.
Bus drivers in towns and cities usually earn
$27-$30 per hour
Mataaro Waro
Mining engineers plan, prepare, design and manage the development of opencast (above ground) or underground mines.
Graduate mining engineers usually earn
$70-$75K per year
Experienced mining engineers usually earn
$75K-$210K per year
Kaipūtaiao Kararehe
Zoologists study animals and their behaviour in the wild or in captivity, and how they interact with other species and their environments.
Zoologists usually earn
$57K-$142K per year
Pirihimana
Police officers work to prevent and solve crime, keep the peace, and respond to criminal activities and emergencies.
Police officers with one to four years’ experience usually earn
$75K-$83K per year
Tapuhi ā-Whare
Midwives provide care and support to pregnant people, their partners and family/whānau during pregnancy, labour and birth, and for six weeks following the birth.
Midwives usually earn
$77K-$111K per year
Senior midwives can earn
$102K-$153K per year
Kaitaraiwa Rerewhenua
Train drivers drive passenger or freight trains. They may shift (shunt) carriages and wagons using trains or remote controls.
Train drivers usually earn
$45-$57 per hour
Train drivers can earn
$37-$62 per hour
Kaitinei Ahi
Firefighters control and put out fires, help rescue people and animals, and educate the public about fire safety and fire prevention.
Firefighters usually earn
$60K-$71K per year
Firefighters can earn
$54K-$77K per year
Kaimahi Hanga Rori
Roading construction workers make surfaces such as roads, airport runways and driveways, and control traffic around road construction sites.
Roading construction workers usually earn
$24 per hour
Roading leading hands and forepeople can earn up to
$85,000 a 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