Kaimahi Maitai
Metal workers make patterns and moulds for metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and repair metal parts and equipment.
Metal workers usually earn
$24-$29 per hour
Kaitiaki Māra
Gardeners plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers in public or private gardens and parks.
Gardeners usually earn
$47-$60 per hour
Kaimāhiti Wūru
Wool classers sort wool into categories. They ensure wool is clean, identified and documented for sale.
Wool classers are paid per fleece and usually earn
$50-$60 per hour
Kaimahi Huangakai
Crop workers assist with the growing and harvesting of fruit, vegetables and other produce on farms, market gardens, orchards and vineyards.
Crop workers usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Kaiāwhina Pāmu Kau
Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities.
Dairy farm assistants usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
Kaiwhakatipu/Kaimahi Otaota
Nursery growers/workers grow young plants, flowers, trees and shrubs for sale or for use in parks and gardens.
Nursery growers/workers usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Senior nursery growers/workers usually earn
$25-$31 per hour
Kaikuti Hipi
Shearers with one to three years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Shearers with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$65K-$130K per year
Kaimahi Whare Putunga
Packhouse workers grade, pack and store fruit, vegetables and other produce in packhouses.
Packhouse workers usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Kaumoana Tauā Moana
Navy sailors defend their country, keep the peace, patrol borders and provide disaster relief.
Navy sailors usually earn
$68K-$98K 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 officers usually earn
$68K-$142K per year
