Kaikuti Hipi
Shearers with one to three years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Shearers with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$65K-$130K per year
Kaihaumanu Mirimiri
Massage therapists manipulate the soft tissue of people's bodies to treat health problems and to help people relax.
Pay for massage therapists varies depending on how many clients they have.
Kaiwhakahaere Rawa Pūngao, Rawa Matū
Energy and chemical plant operators monitor, control and maintain machinery and equipment at industrial sites such as power stations.
New energy and chemical plant operators usually earn
$70K-$80K per year
Energy and chemical plant operators with five or more years' experience usually earn
$80K-$180K per year
Kaihangarau Whakaaturanga/Kohinga
Exhibition and collections technicians prepare, install, maintain and dismantle museum and art gallery exhibitions.
Full-time exhibition and collections technicians usually earn
$49K-$55K per year
Kaiwhakamahi Wakapana Oneone
Earthmoving machine operators use digging machines, such as bulldozers or graders, to move, shape or level earth, rock and rubble.
Earthmoving machine operators can earn
$25-$40 per hour
Āpiha Matataua
Intelligence officers collect and analyse information on people, places and events that may be a threat to businesses or national and international security.
Intelligence officers usually earn
$71K-$86K per year
Senior intelligence officers can earn
$83K-$170K per year
Kaihanga Taonga ā-Whare
Joiners use timber and board products to make fittings such as cabinets, doors, window frames and stairs.
New joiners usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Experienced joiners usually earn
$30-$35 per hour
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.
New rangers usually earn
$47K-$60K per year
Experienced rangers usually earn
$53K-$93K per year
Ringa Hangarau Koiora
Biotechnologists use their knowledge of living things to develop new animal or plant products such as medicines and pest-resistant crops.
Biotechnologists usually earn
$49K-$75K per year
Senior biotechnologists with PhDs usually earn
$76K-$130K 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