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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

Construction and infrastructure
Manufacturing and technology

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Boat builders with up to five years' experience usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Senior boat builders, team leaders and managers usually earn
$30-$50 per hour

Building Insulator

Kaitauārai Whare

Building insulators install or apply special material to buildings or equipment to prevent or reduce heat, cold, air, sound or moisture loss.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Construction and infrastructure

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Experienced building insulators usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Building and Construction Labourer

Kaimahi Whaihanga

Building and construction labourers do a wide range of physical work on building sites, roads and other large civil construction projects.

Job opportunities: Good

Construction and infrastructure
Primary industries

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Building and construction labourers usually earn
$24-$41 per hour

Building and construction labourers can earn
$24-$53 per hour

Carpet Cleaner

Kaiwhakapai Whāriki

Carpet cleaners clean carpets, floors and upholstery, and may dry and clean carpets after floods.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Services industries

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Carpet cleaners usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Fishing Skipper

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.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: <2 years

Primary industries

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Inshore fishing skippers usually earn
$49K-$80K per year

Deep-sea fishing skippers usually earn
$130K-$280K per year

Forestry and Logging Worker

Kaimahi Waonui/Tope Rākau

Forestry and logging workers plant, maintain, measure, cut and clear trees from forests.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: >1 year

Primary industries

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Trainee forestry and logging workers usually earn
$49K-$65K per year

Qualified forestry and logging workers usually earn
$65K-$75K per year

Heavy Truck Driver

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.