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Medical Laboratory Scientist

Kaipūtaiao Taiwhanga Rongoā

Medical laboratory scientists carry out laboratory tests on blood, tissues and other samples taken from patients.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 4 years

Social and community services
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Medical laboratory scientists usually earn
$52K-$73K per year

Senior medical laboratory scientists can earn
$77K-$106K per year

Environmental/Public Health Officer

Āpiha Hauora Taiao/Pāpori

Environmental/public health officers investigate, monitor, assess and advise on food and alcohol safety, disease prevention, disease outbreaks, and environmental hazards such as pollution.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

Social and community services

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Graduate environmental/public health officers usually earn
$48K-$70K per year

Experienced environmental/public health officers usually earn
$55K-$85K per year

Plastics Technician

Kaihangarau Kirihou

Plastics technicians set up, adjust, maintain and repair machines that manufacture plastic products.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

Manufacturing and technology

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Plastics technicians with less than four years’ experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour

Plastics technicians with four or more years' experience usually earn
$25-$34 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.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-3 years

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New electrical engineering technicians usually earn
$24-$27 per hour

Senior electrical engineering technicians usually earn
$34-$43 per hour

Baker

Kaitunu Parāoa

Bakers prepare, bake and decorate bread, rolls, pastries, desserts, cakes and slices.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-3 years

Services industries
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Qualified bakers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Shearer

Kaikuti Hipi

Shearers cut the wool from sheep with clippers.

Job opportunities: Average

Primary industries

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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

Forensic Scientist

Kaipūtaiao Taihara

Forensic scientists apply scientific knowledge and skills to investigate crimes and help the police find or eliminate crime suspects. They may research developing or improving forensic techniques.