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Marine Biologist

Kaimātai Koiora Moana

Marine biologists study animals and plants that live in the sea and freshwater, and how they interact with their surroundings.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 5-9 years

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Marine Biologists at Crown research agencies can earn
$71K- $177K per year

Marine biologists at universities can earn
$58K- $198K per year

Animator/Digital Artist

Kaiwhakahauora/Ringa Toi Mamati

Animators and digital artists use software, models, photography and drawings to create still and moving images for advertisements, film, print, web or television.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

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Animators/digital artists can earn
$55K-$100K per year

Motion designers can earn
$49K-$120K per year

Sharemilker

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.

Job opportunities: Good

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Sharemilkers usually earn
$64K-$97K per year

Make-up Artist

Kaitoi Whakapaipai Kanohi

Make-up artists apply make-up to enhance or alter people's appearances.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

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Pay rates for make-up artists vary depending on their ability, how often they work, and what type of work they do.

Street/Park Cleaner

Kaitahitahi Papa Rēhia/Huarahi

Street/park cleaners clean and maintain public areas such as streets, parks and buildings.

Job opportunities: Poor

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Street/park cleaners usually earn
$24-$26 per hour

Tyre Technician

Kaiwhakamau Taea

Tyre technicians remove, repair and fit tyres for all types of vehicles. They also advise customers on different types of tyres, and check and adjust vehicle wheel alignment.

Job opportunities: Average

Manufacturing and technology
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Tyre technicians usually earn
$24-$26 per hour

Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician

Kaihangarau Āwhina Hangarau Pārongo

Information technology (IT) helpdesk/support technicians set up computer and IT equipment and identify and fix hardware and software problems

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-3 years

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IT helpdesk/support technicians usually earn
$59K-$97K per year

IT helpdesk/support technicians can earn
$49K-$131K per year

Industrial Spray Painter

Kairehu Ahumahi

Industrial spray painters prepare, paint, powder-coat or resurface industrial parts and machinery and other items used in homes, offices and industries.