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Fire Engineer

Mataaro Ārai Ahi

Fire engineers plan and design safety features that detect, control or reduce fire and smoke in buildings and structures. They also analyse how fire behaves and how safety features perform in fire.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 6 years

Construction and infrastructure

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New fire engineers usually earn
$70K-$90K per year

Senior fire engineers who work as team leaders usually earn
$120K-$180K per year

Biochemists study the chemical structure and function of animals, plants and micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses. They use this research to develop medical, industrial and agricultural products.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3-9 years

Manufacturing and technology
Primary industries

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Biochemists usually earn
$49K-$75K per year

Senior biochemists with PhDs usually earn
$76K-$130K per year

Tattoo Artist

Ringa Kirituhi

Tattoo artists use sterilised skin-piercing equipment and ink or jewellery to decorate people's skin.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: <1 year

Creative industries

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Pay rates for tattoo artists vary depending on skill, experience and demand.

Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist

Kaiwhakauru Raraunga/Kaipatopato Kōrero

Data entry operators/transcriptionists copy or transcribe information that is spoken or written.

Job opportunities: Average

Services industries

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Data entry operators/transcriptionists usually earn
$49K-$55K per year

Translator

Kaiwhakawhiti Reo ā-Tuhi

Translators convert written material from one language into another.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 3 years

Services industries
Social and community services

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Pay rates for translators vary depending on your skills, what you specialise in, how often you work, and what type of work you do.

Epidemiologist

Kaimātai Tahumaero

Epidemiologists study the causes, transmission and distribution of diseases in population groups to inform public health programmes and prevent the spread of disease.