Kaimahi Whare Putunga
Packhouse workers grade, pack and store fruit, vegetables and other produce in packhouses.
Packhouse workers usually earn
$24-$25 per hour
Kaitiaki Pī
Beekeepers look after beehives in apiaries that produce honey, wax, pollen and other bee products. They may also offer pollination services to horticultural and seed crop producers.
Beekeepers with up to four years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$70K per year
Beekeepers who manage apiaries usually earn
$65K-$120K per year
Kairarau Matū Koiora
Biochemists study the chemical structure and function of animals, plants and micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses. They use this research to develop medical, industrial and agricultural products.
Biochemists usually earn
$49K-$75K per year
Senior biochemists with PhDs usually earn
$76K-$130K per year
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
Kaiako Kurī
Dog trainers train dogs and diagnose and treat their behaviour problems.
Dog trainers can earn
$49K-$50K per year
Kaimahi Ngahere
Forest managers plan and direct the planting, growth, harvesting and protection of forests for wood production.
Forest managers with up to five years' experience usually earn
$55K-$95K per year
Senior forest managers usually earn
$95K-$150K per year
Pūkenga Hauora Kararehe
Veterinarians treat sick and injured animals, provide general animal care, and advise about health care and disease prevention for pets and farm (production) animals.
Veterinarians usually earn
$92K-$163K per year
Veterinarians can earn
$62K-$195K per year
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
$49K-$50K 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
