Kaihanga Whare
Building contractors run their own businesses and plan, supervise and work on the construction and alteration of buildings.
Pay rates for building contractors vary according to the success of their business.
Kaiurungi Hao Ika
Fishing skippers are responsible for running a fishing boat. Responsibilities range from navigating the vessel and organising the crew to catching and processing fish.
Inshore fishing skippers usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
Deep-sea fishing skippers usually earn
$130K-$280K per year
Kaimahi Whakairoiro (Mua Perehi)
Graphic pre-press workers use computers to prepare text and designs for printing.
Graphic pre-press workers with up to three years' experience usually earn
$49K-$50K per year
Senior graphic pre-press workers usually earn
$60K-$80K per year
Kaituhi Pānui
Copywriters design and create print, digital, social media, video, television and radio advertisements.
Junior copywriters usually earn
$47K-$60K per year
Senior copywriters can earn
$100K-$160K per year
Kairarau Matū Koiora
Biochemists study the chemical structure and function of animals, plants and micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses. They use this research to develop medical, industrial and agricultural products.
Biochemists usually earn
$49K-$75K per year
Senior biochemists with PhDs usually earn
$76K-$130K per year
Kaihangarau Rama
Lighting technicians set up and operate lighting equipment to provide light and special lighting effects in theatres, at events, and for film and television productions.
Event lighting technicians usually earn
$24-$27 per hour
Entertainment lighting technicians usually earn
$36-$70 per hour
Kaimātai Tahumaero
Epidemiologists study the causes, transmission and distribution of diseases in population groups to inform public health programmes and prevent the spread of disease.
New epidemiologists usually earn
$50K-$86K per year
Epidemiologists with experience usually earn
$75K–$175K per year
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.
Mechanical engineers earn an average of
$85K-$105K per year
Mechanical engineers working as patent attorneys can earn
$75K-$180K per year
Āpiha Kaipuke
Ship's officers navigate and control the safe operation of a ship and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of deck crew.
Ship's officers usually earn
$60K-$130K per year
Kaiwhakahaere Huke Kōwaro
Mine and quarry managers supervise mine and quarry workers, do safety checks and plan activities in mines and quarries.
Quarry managers usually earn
$100K-$155K per year
Mine managers usually earn
$130K-$210K per year
