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Actuary

Kaitauwhiro Pūtea

Actuaries predict and assess the financial risks and impacts of future events. They work in areas such as insurance, superannuation and investment.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5-8 years

Services industries

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Trainee actuaries usually earn
$55K-$165K per year

Qualified actuaries with five years' experience usually earn
$140K-$180K per year

Acupuncturists give general health advice and treat patients using therapies such as electronic and needle acupuncture, cupping, skin scraping (gua sha), the heating of acupuncture points (moxibustion) and tuina (massage).

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 4 years

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Acupuncturists usually earn
$48K-$100K per year

Interpreter

Kaiwhakawhiti Reo ā-Waha

Interpreters convert what people say from one language into another.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

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Interpreters working for a language service provider usually earn
$35-$80 per hour

Self-employed interpreters usually earn
$80-$140 per hour

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.

Automotive Technician

Kaihangarau Pūkaha Waka

Automotive technicians service and repair vehicles and their parts and systems.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Manufacturing and technology

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Automotive technicians usually earn
$26-$39 per hour

Automotive technicians can earn
$24-$48 per hour

Ship's Officer

Āpiha Kaipuke

Ship's officers navigate and control the safe operation of a ship and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of deck crew.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2 years

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Ship's officers usually earn
$60K-$130K per year

Maitre d’Hotel

Kaiwhakarite Hōtera

Maitres d'hotel oversee the service of food and beverages to guests in restaurants and other eating places. They also check reservations, greet guests and supervise the waiting staff.

Job opportunities: Good

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Maitres d’hotel earn an average of
$27 per hour

Electrical Engineering Technician

Kaihangarau Take Pūhiko

Electrical engineering technicians interpret the designs and technical instructions of electrical engineers, then ensure they are accurately carried out. They also develop, install, test and maintain equipment that produces, transmits or uses power.