Kaitoi
Artists turn creative ideas into works of art using media such as paint, digital resources, fabric and feathers, clay, stone and wood.
Pay for artists varies depending on your ability, how productive you are and what type of work you do.
Kaihoahoa Whakairoiro
Graphic designers create artwork or designs for printed and electronic media such as magazines, television and websites.
Graphic designers usually earn
$54K-$90K per year
Graphic designers can earn
$49K-$116K per year
Kaipūtaiao Ao Tūroa
Environmental scientists study human effects on the environment such as climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity. They also advise on how to avoid or reduce these harmful effects.
Environmental scientists usually earn
$76K-$129K per year
Environmental scientists can earn
$55K-$163K per year
Mataaro Matū
Chemical engineers design, develop and operate equipment and processes used to manufacture chemicals and products.
Chemical engineers usually earn
$87K-158K per year
Chemical engineers can earn
$62K-$210K per year
Kaiwhakaako Māori
Kaiwhakaako Māori teach in te reo Māori at primary and secondary schools.
Kaiwhakaako Māori usually earn
$55K-$103K per year
Kaitango Whakaahua
Photographers take photographs of people, places, products or events.
Photographers who work for others usually earn
$24-$35 per hour
Self-employed photographers can earn
$50-$250 per hour
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
Kaihangarau Oro
Sound technicians operate and maintain the equipment used to record, mix and amplify sound for radio, film, television, music and events.
Sound technicians usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
Kaikanikani
Dancers entertain people by expressing ideas and emotions, usually to music, using body movements.
Pay rates for dancers vary depending on ability, how often they work and what type of work they do.
Kaimātai Koiora Moana
Marine biologists study animals and plants that live in the sea and freshwater, and how they interact with their surroundings.
Marine Biologists at Crown research agencies can earn
$71K- $177K per year
Marine biologists at universities can earn
$58K- $198K per year