Kaihanga Taonga ā-Whare
Joiners use timber and board products to make fittings such as cabinets, doors, window frames and stairs.
New joiners usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Experienced joiners usually earn
$30-$35 per hour
Kaimahi Raka
Locksmiths install, maintain and replace locks, keys, safes, electronic locking devices and access control systems for buildings and vehicles. They may also install and repair security systems.
Locksmiths with one to three years' experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Qualified locksmiths with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$25-$29 per hour
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
Kaiwhakamahi Wakaranga
Crane operators use cranes to move objects such as materials on construction sites, containers on wharves, and heavy parts in factories.
Crane operators usually earn
$24-$35 per hour
Experienced large crane operators usually earn
$60-$70 per hour
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 Whaihanga
Building and construction labourers do a wide range of physical work on building sites, roads and other large civil construction projects.
Building and construction labourers usually earn
$24-$41 per hour
Building and construction labourers can earn
$24-$53 per hour
Kaimahi Huke Kōwaro
Miners and quarry workers operate machinery, vehicles and equipment to extract and process minerals and rocks.
Quarry workers usually earn
$60K-$80K per year
Miners usually earn
$80K-$150K per year
Kaimahi Raima
Concrete workers make, pour, spread, finish, reinforce and cut concrete for construction projects such as buildings and footpaths.
Qualified concrete workers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour
Kaihonohono Maitai
Welders make, join and repair metal parts for machinery and equipment using welding techniques.
Welders usually earn
$60K-$65K per year
Boilermakers (specialised welders) can earn
$105K-$125K per year
