Ringa Tapahi
Cutters lay out and cut fabric to make clothing and soft furnishings.
Cutters usually earn
$24-$26 per hour
Kaiwhakamahi Pūrere Tuitui
Sewing machinists stitch together clothing, canvas for tents and awnings, and soft furnishings.
Sewing machinists usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Kaitaraiwa Waka Uta
Forklift operators operate vehicles that have a lifting platform for shifting and stacking heavy articles such as pallets, bales, crates, containers or cartons.
Forklift operators usually earn
$24 per hour
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.
Glass processors usually earn
$24-$36 per hour
Kaikimi/Kaihopu Kararehe
Hunters and trappers shoot or trap animals to remove pests and control disease, and for food, fur, or research.
Pay for hunters and trappers depends on the type of work they do and their experience.
Kaitiaki Māra
Gardeners plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers in public or private gardens and parks.
Gardeners usually earn
$47-$60 per hour
Kaitiaki Rākau
Arborists plant and remove trees, prune branches and treat disease.
Arborists with up to five years' experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Arborists with more than five years' experience usually earn
$25-$35 per hour
Kaiāwhina Pāmu Kau
Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities.
Dairy farm assistants usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
Kaikuti Hipi
Shearers with one to three years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Shearers with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$65K-$130K per year
Kaimahi Whare Putunga
Packhouse workers grade, pack and store fruit, vegetables and other produce in packhouses.
Packhouse workers usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
