Kaihangarau Oro
Sound technicians operate and maintain the equipment used to record, mix and amplify sound for radio, film, television, music and events.
Sound technicians usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
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.
Maitres d’hotel earn an average of
$27 per hour
Kairarau Matū
Chemists study the make-up and behaviour of chemicals, and may use their findings to develop new products and processes.
Chemists can earn
$65K-$120K per year
Chemists with PhDs or more responsibility can earn up to
$150K per year
Kaihanga Taiapa
Fencers construct and repair fences, barriers or walls made of timber, metal, wire, chain-link or other materials.
Fencers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour
Fencing contractors usually earn
$45-$62 per hour
Kaimahi Waonui/Tope Rākau
Forestry and logging workers plant, maintain, measure, cut and clear trees from forests.
Trainee forestry and logging workers usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Qualified forestry and logging workers usually earn
$65K-$75K per year
Kaitaraiwa Taraka Taumaha
Heavy truck drivers drive trucks with or without trailers. They may transport materials, livestock, general freight, and hazardous substances or spread fertiliser.
Heavy truck drivers usually earn
$24-$35 per hour
Highly skilled heavy truck drivers can earn
$35-$45 per hour
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
Kaiwhakauru Uhi
Flooring installers lay, replace and repair floor coverings such as carpet, linoleum, vinyl and timber.
Flooring installers usually earn
$24-$35 per hour
Kaihoko Putiputi
Florists sell plants and fresh flowers and use them to design and create floral arrangements.
Florists usually earn
$24-$28 per hour
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
