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Actuary

Kaitauwhiro Pūtea

Actuaries predict and assess the financial risks and impacts of future events. They work in areas such as insurance, superannuation and investment.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5-8 years

Services industries

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Trainee actuaries usually earn
$55K-$165K per year

Qualified actuaries with five years' experience usually earn
$140K-$180K per year

Contact Centre Worker

Kaimahi Pokapū Whakapā

Contact centre workers answer enquiries and provide or organise help for those who contact them. They may also deal with customer complaints, or sell goods or services.

Job opportunities: Good

Services industries

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Contact centre workers usually earn
$49K-$65K per year

Team leaders and managers can earn
$65K-$200K per year

Quantity Surveyor

Kairūri Utu Hanga Whare

Quantity surveyors manage finances for constructions, calculate budgets and prepare detailed estimates to ensure budgets are sufficient.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-3 years

Construction and infrastructure

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Quantity surveyors usually earn
$76K-$145K per year

Quantity surveyors can earn
$56K-$184K per year

Tattoo Artist

Ringa Kirituhi

Tattoo artists use sterilised skin-piercing equipment and ink or jewellery to decorate people's skin.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: <1 year

Creative industries

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Pay rates for tattoo artists vary depending on skill, experience and demand.

Teacher Aide

Kaiāwhina Kaiako

Teacher aides assist teachers in a classroom by working with students on a one-to-one basis, or in groups.

Job opportunities: Average

Social and community services

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Teacher aides usually earn
$28-$35 per hour

Teacher aides can earn
$24-$38 per hour

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

Psychiatrist

Rata Mate Hinengaro

Psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental illness and emotional and behavioural disorders by providing psychotherapeutic treatment and psychiatric medication.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 12 years

Social and community services

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Trainee psychiatrists can earn
$64K-$205K per year

Qualified psychiatrists can earn
$170K-$251K per year

Audiologist/Audiometrist

Kaimātai Ororongo/Kaimātau Ororongo

Audiologists and audiometrists study, identify, measure and treat hearing loss and ear disorders. They also provide aids and other listening devices to assist patients with hearing loss.