Dancer
Kaikanikani
Dancers entertain people by expressing ideas and emotions, usually to music, using body movements.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Pay rates for dancers vary depending on ability, how often they work and what type of work they do.
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Stonemason
Pouwhakanao Kōhatu
Stonemasons work with stone to construct or renovate buildings, fittings, walls and paving, or to create monuments.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- 2-3 years
Stonemasons usually earn
$24-$40 per hour
Metal Worker
Kaimahi Maitai
Metal workers make patterns and moulds for metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and repair metal parts and equipment.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
- Training usually required
- 4 years
Metal workers usually earn
$24-$29 per hour
Mechanical Engineer
Mataaro Pūkaha
Mechanical engineers design and give advice on the building and repair of machines and tools. They also investigate problems and faults with machinery, and study ways to improve manufacturing and energy production.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- 3-4 years
Mechanical engineers earn an average of
$85K-$105K per year
Mechanical engineers working as patent attorneys can earn
$75K-$180K per year
Mining Engineer
Mataaro Waro
Mining engineers plan, prepare, design and manage the development of opencast (above ground) or underground mines.
- Job opportunities
- Average
- Training usually required
- 4 years
Graduate mining engineers usually earn
$70-$75K per year
Experienced mining engineers usually earn
$75K-$210K per year
Architectural Technician
Kaihangarau Hoahoa Whare
Architectural technicians create drawings and make models of building structures, research construction materials, and assist with building consent processes.
- Job opportunities
- Average
- Training usually required
- 2 years
Architectural technicians usually earn
$64K-$104K per year
Architectural technicians can earn
$48K-$127K per year
Boat Builder
Kaihanga Waka
Boat builders build, repair, and sometimes design boats and their interiors. This can include furnishings, engines, electrics and plumbing.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- 3-4 years
Boat builders with up to five years' experience usually earn
$28-$40 per hour
Senior boat builders, team leaders and managers usually earn
$30-$76 per hour
Glazier
Kaimahi Karaehe
Glaziers install or replace glass or mirrors in buildings, vehicles or boats and may create decorative glass features.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- 1-3 years
Glaziers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour
Retail Sales Assistant
Kaiāwhina Hokohoko
Retail sales assistants serve customers, look after stock items and process sales.
- Job opportunities
- Average
Retail sales assistants usually earn
$48K per year
Glass Processor
Kaiwhakarite Karaehe
Glass processors prepare and process sheets of flat glass into products such as windows and mirrors for installation in buildings and related structures.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- 3 years
Glass processors usually earn
$24-$36 per hour