Kaimahi Hiko
Electricians test, install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment.
Electricians usually earn
$31-$51 per hour
Electricians can earn
$24-$63 per hour
Kaihangarau Take Pūkaha
Mechanical engineering technicians help mechanical engineers design, develop, test and manufacture mechanical devices, including tools, engines and machines.
Entry-level mechanical engineering technicians usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Mechanical engineering technicians in managerial roles usually earn
$85K-$140K per year
Kaitiaki Pī
Beekeepers look after beehives in apiaries that produce honey, wax, pollen and other bee products. They may also offer pollination services to horticultural and seed crop producers.
Beekeepers with up to four years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$70K per year
Beekeepers who manage apiaries usually earn
$65K-$120K per year
Kaipāmu Uru Hua Rākau/Kaiwhakahaere Uru Hua Rākau
Orchard farmers/managers plan and manage fruit and nut production in orchards.
Orchard farmers/managers with up to five years' experience usually earn
$55K-$110K per year
Orchard farmers/managers working for large organisations usually earn
$120K-$180K per year
Kaiahuwhenua Huangakai/Kaiwhakahaere Huangakai
Crop farmers/managers plan and manage plant production on farms and in vineyards and hothouses.
Crop farmers/managers with up to five years' experience usually earn
$55K-$110K per year
Crop farmers/managers working for large organisations usually earn
$120K-$180K per year
Kaiwhakahaere Mīraka Kau
Sharemilkers either milk a dairy farmer's cows for a profit share, or own a herd of cows and milk them on an owner's land for a profit share.
Sharemilkers usually earn
$64K-$97K per year
Kaiako Kōhungahunga
Early childhood teachers educate and care for young children in kindergartens, kōhanga reo or childcare centres. Kōhanga reo kaiako also help children learn te reo Māori and tikanga Māori (culture and customs).
Early childhood teachers usually earn
$49K-$78K per year
Early childhood teachers can earn
$48K-$95K per year
Kaitātari Pakihi
Business analysts design or recommend solutions, such as computers or computer programs, to help organisations meet their goals.
Business analysts usually earn
$115K–$140K per year
Senior business analysts can earn
$145K–$160K per year
Kaiwhakaako Māori
Kaiwhakaako Māori teach in te reo Māori at primary and secondary schools.
Kaiwhakaako Māori usually earn
$55K-$103K per year
Kaitohutohu Ahuwhenua
Agricultural/horticultural consultants advise farmers, growers and organisations on business, production and land management solutions.
Agricultural/horticultural consultants with less than five years’ experience usually earn
$50K-$85K per year
Agricultural/horticultural consultants with more than five years’ experience usually earn
$85K-$150K per year