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Agricultural Technician

Kaihangarau Ahuwhenua

Agricultural technicians perform tests and experiments, and provide technical support to assist agricultural scientists in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

Primary industries
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Agricultural technicians with up to five years' experience usually earn
$49K-$65K per year

Senior agricultural technicians with five or more years' experience usually earn
$55K-$85K per year

Electronics engineers design and oversee production of electronic equipment such as radios, televisions, computers, washing machines and telecommunication systems. They may also work in sales and technical support.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 4 years

Manufacturing and technology

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Electronics engineers usually earn an average of
$100K per year

Dairy Processing Operator

Kaiwhakamahi Pūrere Hua Miraka

Dairy processing operators oversee the operation of equipment used to produce a wide range of dairy products such as cheese, butter, yoghurt and milk powder.

Job opportunities: Good

Manufacturing and technology
Primary industries

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New dairy processing operators usually earn
$50K-$60K per year

Senior dairy processing operators usually earn
$70K-$80K per year

Midwife

Tapuhi ā-Whare

Midwives provide care and support to pregnant people, their partners and family/whānau during pregnancy, labour and birth, and for six weeks following the birth.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Social and community services

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Midwives usually earn
$77K-$111K per year

Senior midwives can earn
$102K-$153K per year

Media Producer

Kaihautū Pāpāho

Media producers plan and produce films, television programmes, theatre productions, music, digital content, radio shows, festivals and other artistic activities.

Job opportunities: Poor

Creative industries

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Pay rates for media producers vary as most are self-employed and work on short-term contracts.

Geospatial Specialist

Ngaio Papa Whenua

Geospatial specialists gather and analyse geographic and spatial (location-based) information and use specialist software to present it in user-friendly formats such as maps and 3D models.