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Watchmaker and Repairer

Kaihanga/Kaiwhakatika Karaka/Matawā

Watchmakers and repairers clean, repair and assemble mechanical or electronic timepieces such as watches and clocks.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 4 years

Manufacturing and technology
Services industries

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Watchmakers usually earn
$49K-$55K per year

Watchmakers running their own business usually earn
$80K per 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

Recreation Co-ordinator

Kaiwhakarite Hākinakina

Recreation co-ordinators plan and run community leisure, before and after-school and sport programmes at venues such as recreation centres, parks, clubs and schools.

Job opportunities: Good

Services industries
Social and community services

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Recreation co-ordinators usually earn
$49K-$57K per year

Senior recreation co-ordinators usually earn
$60K-$83K per year

Electronics Trades Worker

Ringarehe Tāhiko

Electronics trades workers assemble, install and fix electronic parts and equipment.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Manufacturing and technology

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Electronics trades workers usually earn
$49K-$80K per year

Senior electronics trades workers usually earn
$75K-$120K per year

Chemist

Kairarau Matū

Chemists study the make-up and behaviour of chemicals, and may use their findings to develop new products and processes.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5 years

Manufacturing and technology
Services industries

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Chemists can earn
$65K-$120K per year

Chemists with PhDs or more responsibility can earn up to
$150K per year

Fencer

Kaihanga Taiapa

Fencers construct and repair fences, barriers or walls made of timber, metal, wire, chain-link or other materials.

Job opportunities: Good

Primary industries
Construction and infrastructure

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Fencers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Fencing contractors usually earn
$45-$62 per hour

Recruitment Consultant

Kaitohutohu Whiwhi Kaimahi

Recruitment consultants help match people with jobs. They work with candidates (people looking for work) and clients (employers looking for staff).

Job opportunities: Average

Services industries

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Recruitment consultants with one to five years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$90K per year

Recruitment managers usually earn
$80K-$130K per year

Editor

Ētita/Kaiwhakatika

Editors plan, commission, evaluate, select, edit and organise material for publication online or in books, magazines, and newspapers. They may also manage editorial staff.