Ringa Tohu Papa
Roadmarkers use machines to apply markings to roads and surfaces such as car parks and sports courts.
Roadmarkers usually earn
$24-$40 per hour
Kaihanga Rangitupu
Scaffolders design, construct and remove scaffolding around buildings and other structures such as bridges.
Scaffolders with qualifications usually earn
$24-$37 per hour
Kaimahi Hanga Rori
Roading construction workers make surfaces such as roads, airport runways and driveways, and control traffic around road construction sites.
Roading construction workers usually earn
$24 per hour
Roading leading hands and forepeople can earn up to
$85,000 a year.
Poutikanga Whakahaere Kaipuke
Ship's masters are in charge of a ship, its crew and any passengers or cargo it is carrying – on the water and in port. On tugs or pilot boats, ship's masters may guide or assist ships in and out of harbours or through difficult waterways.
Ship's masters on small vessels usually earn
$49K-$70K per year
Ship's masters on large, foreign-going vessels usually earn
$125K-$250K per year
Kaimahi Taunga Waka
Stevedores operate a variety of heavy machinery to load, unload, tally and stow the cargo of a ship.
New stevedores usually earn
$49K-$80K per year
Stevedores in a supervisory role usually earn
$80K-$130K per year
Kaiwhakatakoto Taera Pakitara, Taera Papa
Wall and floor tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass tiles.
Wall and floor tilers with up to three years' experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Wall and floor tilers with more than three years' experience usually earn
$25-$35 per hour
Kaimahi Kani Rākau
Wood processing workers set up and use woodworking machinery to cut logs into timber for building, furniture and other products.
Wood processing workers usually earn
$49K-$50K per year
Kaitiaki Kararehe
Animal care attendants care for, and clean up after animals in places like kennels, pet shops and animal shelters.
Animal care attendants usually earn
$24 per hour
Senior animal care attendants usually earn
$25-$26 per hour
Kaiwhakamahi Pūrere
Engineering machinists create, assemble and repair metal products by interpreting designs, measuring metals, and operating machines to cut and shape them.
Apprentice engineering machinists usually earn
$49K per year
Experienced engineering machinists usually earn
$49K-$103K per year
Kaiwhakapai Whāriki
Carpet cleaners clean carpets, floors and upholstery, and may dry and clean carpets after floods.
Carpet cleaners usually earn
$24-$30 per hour