Paerata Tauārangi
Air force aviators defend their country, keep the peace and provide disaster relief.
Air force aviator recruits usually earn
$51K per year
Warrant officers can earn
$101K-$120K per year
Kaiatawhai Whakaora Taonga
Conservators help preserve art and other important historical items by preventing deterioration and repairing damage.
Conservators with one to five years' experience usually earn
$55K-$70K per year
Conservators with more than 10 years' experience usually earn
$70K-$82K per year
Kaipoka
Drillers assemble, position, and operate drilling rigs and related equipment to extract ores, liquids, and gases from the earth.
New drillers usually earn
$60K-$70K per year
Experienced drillers usually earn
$70K-$150K 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
Kaipūtaiao Kararehe
Zoologists study animals and their behaviour in the wild or in captivity, and how they interact with other species and their environments.
Zoologists usually earn
$57K-$142K per year
Kaihautū Whakahaere/Tumu Matua
Managing directors/chief executives lead and make overall decisions for an organisation to make sure it operates effectively.
Managing directors/chief executives in the public sector can earn
$200K-$800K per year
Managing directors/chief executives in the private sector can earn
$300K-$1.2M per year
Kaitohutohu Whakahaere
Management consultants work with organisations to solve problems and recommend improvements to strengthen business performance.
Management consultants with up to four years' experience usually earn
$61K-$71K per year
Management consultants with over four years' experience can earn
$66K-$102K per year
Kaitapere
Actors entertain people by using body movement and speech to play a character in media and stage productions.
Pay rates for actors vary depending on your ability, how often you work and what type of work you do.
Kaiwhakatangitangi
Musicians write, arrange, conduct, and perform musical compositions.
Pay rates for musicians depends on their ability, how often they work, and they type of music they play.
Kaitohutohu Hauora-Haumaru
Health and safety advisers monitor workplace health and safety hazards, train employees on health and safety procedures, and investigate accidents.
Health and safety advisers with less than two years' experience usually earn
$51K-$70K per year
Health and safety advisers with more than seven years' experience can earn
$100K-$125K per year