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
$48K-$50K per year
Kaimahi Tohitū Whakanao Kai/Inu
Food and beverage factory workers prepare ingredients, operate machinery, and bottle or package food and drink.
Food and beverage factory workers usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Mataaro Piharoa
Fabrication engineers make, install and repair metal products such as vents, handrails, boilers, aircraft and boat parts, or beams and girders for construction projects.
Fabrication engineers usually earn
$60K-$70K per year
Experienced fabrication engineers can earn
$80K or more per year
Kaihanga Kapata Taonga
Cabinet makers make and repair fittings and furniture for homes, businesses and boats.
Cabinet makers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Kaiahuwhenua/Kaiwhakahaere Pāmu
Farmers/farm managers manage and work on farms. Farmers own or lease the land, while farm managers operate farms for farm owners.
Farmers/farm managers earn an average of
$78K per year
Kaimanaaki Papa
Groundspeople are in charge of the turf (grass), tracks and pitches at sports fields, golf courses, public areas, schools and racecourses.
Groundspeople with up to two years' experience usually earn
$47K-$60K per year
Head groundspeople and managers usually earn
$60K-$100K 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
Kaitoroī
Brewers use brewing equipment and processes to convert malted barley or other grains into beer, and control or manage the production and packaging of beer.
Brewers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Brewery managers usually earn
$60K-$120K per year
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
$48K per year
Experienced engineering machinists usually earn
$48K-$103K per year
Kaiwhakahaere Pāmu Kau
Dairy farm managers manage farming operations and staff for dairy farm owners.
Dairy farm managers usually earn
$63K-$120K per year
Dairy operations managers usually earn
$65K-$160K per year