Kaiāwhina Whakawhanake Hapori
Community development workers support people to develop and implement plans to make improvements in their community.
Community development workers usually earn
$60K-$80K per year
Kaitātai Ahumahi
Industrial designers design and develop innovative products for use in homes, businesses and industry.
Industrial designers usually earn
$60K-$75K per year
Senior industrial designers can earn
$90K-$120K per year
Kaihangarau Kai
Food technologists research, develop and improve food and drink products and their processing, packaging, storage and safety.
Food technologists usually earn
$68K-$115K per year
Food technologists can earn
$49K-$148K per year
Kaitito Hangarau
Technical writers create content for printed and online media, such as user guides and webpages, and present it in a way that can be easily accessed and understood.
New technical writers usually earn
$50K-$60K per year
Experienced technical writers usually earn
$60K-$130K per year
Kaimātai Hinengaro
Psychologists diagnose, treat, and work to prevent a range of psychological problems that affect people's behaviour, thoughts and emotions.
Trainee psychologists usually earn
$55K-$70K per year
Psychologists and senior psychologists can earn
$68K-$150K per year
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.
New geospatial specialists usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Senior geospatial specialists usually earn
$70K-$120K per year
Kaitaraiwa Rerewhenua
Train drivers drive passenger or freight trains. They may shift (shunt) carriages and wagons using trains or remote controls.
Train drivers usually earn
$45-$57 per hour
Train drivers can earn
$37-$62 per hour
Kaimahi Taiohi
Youth workers support young people to improve their health, education, training and employment opportunities.
Youth workers usually earn
$49K-$60K per year
Senior youth workers usually earn
$58K-$74K per year
Kaihoahoa Kākahu
Fashion designers design clothing and accessories.
Junior fashion designers usually earn
$49K-$50K per year
Experienced fashion designers usually earn
$50K-$160K per year
Mataaro Pūkaha
Mechanical engineers design and give advice on the building and repair of machines and tools. They also investigate problems and faults with machinery, and study ways to improve manufacturing and energy production.
Mechanical engineers earn an average of
$85K-$105K per year
Mechanical engineers working as patent attorneys can earn
$75K-$180K per year