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Roading Construction Worker

Kaimahi Hanga Rori

Roading construction workers make surfaces such as roads, airport runways and driveways, and control traffic around road construction sites.

Job opportunities: Good

Construction and infrastructure

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Roading construction workers usually earn
$24 per hour

Roading leading hands and forepeople can earn up to
$85,000 a year.

Wood Processing Worker

Kaimahi Kani Rākau

Wood processing workers set up and use woodworking machinery to cut logs into timber for building, furniture and other products.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1-2 years

Manufacturing and technology
Primary industries

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Wood processing workers usually earn
$49K-$50K per year

Teacher Aide

Kaiāwhina Kaiako

Teacher aides assist teachers in a classroom by working with students on a one-to-one basis, or in groups.

Job opportunities: Average

Social and community services

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Teacher aides usually earn
$28-$35 per hour

Teacher aides can earn
$24-$38 per hour

Laundry Worker/Dry-cleaner

Kaimahi Horoi Kākahu/Kaiwhakamohani Kākahu

Laundry workers/dry-cleaners clean, wash and care for clothing, curtains and bedding.

Job opportunities: Good

Services industries

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Laundry workers/dry-cleaners usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Meat/Seafood Process Worker

Kaimahi Mīti/Mātaitai

Meat/seafood process workers process, grade and package meat, fish or shellfish for local and overseas markets. Some also slaughter animals.

Job opportunities: Good

Primary industries
Manufacturing and technology

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Meat/seafood process workers usually earn
$49K-$86K per year

Registered Nurse

Tapuhi Whai Rēhitatanga

Registered nurses assess, treat and support people who are sick, disabled or injured, in hospitals, clinics, rest homes, and nursing homes.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

Social and community services

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Enrolled nurses usually earn
$68K-$84K per year

Registered nurses usually earn
$74K-$153K per year

Animal Care Attendant

Kaitiaki Kararehe

Animal care attendants care for, and clean up after animals in places like kennels, pet shops and animal shelters.

Job opportunities: Average

Social and community services
Services industries
Primary industries

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Animal care attendants usually earn
$24 per hour

Senior animal care attendants usually earn
$25-$26 per hour

Community Karitāne

Karitāne – Hapori Whānui

Community karitāne offer support to families with children under the age of five, and provide information on parenting issues such as breastfeeding, infant nutrition, sleeping and child behaviour.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 1 year

Social and community services

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Community karitāne usually earn
$68k-$83K per year

Aquaculture Farmer

Kaiahumoana

Aquaculture farmers manage the breeding, raising and harvesting of fish and shellfish for commercial purposes in marine or freshwater farms.

Job opportunities: Good

Primary industries

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Aquaculture farmers with one to three years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$65K per year

Aquaculture farmers with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$59K-$88K per year

Dairy Processing Operator

Kaiwhakamahi Pūrere Hua Miraka

Dairy processing operators oversee the operation of equipment used to produce a wide range of dairy products such as cheese, butter, yoghurt and milk powder.

Job opportunities: Good

Manufacturing and technology
Primary industries

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New dairy processing operators usually earn
$50K-$60K per year

Senior dairy processing operators usually earn
$70K-$80K per year

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