Kaimahi Huke Kōwaro
Miners and quarry workers operate machinery, vehicles and equipment to extract and process minerals and rocks.
Quarry workers usually earn
$60K-$80K per year
Miners usually earn
$80K-$150K per year
Hōia Ope Tauā
Army soldiers defend their country, forming highly skilled teams that work together in combat and security operations, peacekeeping missions, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Army soldier recruits usually earn
$51K per year
Warrant officers can earn
$101K-$120K per year
Kaikaute Pūtea
Accountants provide accounting services to companies, organisations and individuals. They prepare financial statements and forms, and advise clients on financial aspects of business.
Accountants with under 6 years' experience earn a median salary of
$81K per year
Accountants with over 20 years' experience earn a median salary of
$165K per year
Āpiha Tauā Moana
Navy officers train navy sailors, manage field exercises and lead sailors in combat, peacekeeping missions, border patrols and disaster relief.
Navy officer cadets usually earn
$51K per year
Lieutenant commanders can earn
$101K-$133K per year
Kaiurungi Hao Ika
Fishing skippers are responsible for running a fishing boat. Responsibilities range from navigating the vessel and organising the crew to catching and processing fish.
Inshore fishing skippers usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
Deep-sea fishing skippers usually earn
$130K-$280K per year
Kaiwhakahaere Whakaputa
Production managers organise and control the production process in a factory. They ensure that products are made to the right specifications and are ready on time and within budget.
Production managers usually earn
$80K-$150K per year
Kaiwhakahaere Pūtea
Finance managers oversee the major financial operations of an organisation.
New finance managers usually earn
$87K to $117K per year
Finance managers usually earn
$110K-$170K per year
Kaihoahoa Wheako Whakamahi
User experience (UX) designers design how products such as websites and apps look and work, based on users' needs.
User experience designers usually earn
$100K-$175K per year
Āpiha Take Tāwāhi
Foreign policy officers represent New Zealand's interests overseas and provide policy advice to the Government on foreign affairs and trade.
New foreign policy officers usually earn
$68K-$75K per year
Senior foreign policy officers with experience can earn
$120K-$140K per year
Kaiwhakatakoto Kaupapa Pūtea
Financial advisers give advice about financial planning, investing, insurance and other financial services.
Financial advisers usually earn
$70K-$129K per year
Financial advisers can earn
$52K-$215K per year