Kaumoana Tauā Moana
Navy sailors defend their country, keep the peace, patrol borders and provide disaster relief.
Navy sailor recruits usually earn
$51K per year
Warrant officers can earn
$101K-$120K per year
Kaiwhakawhiti Reo ā-Tuhi
Translators convert written material from one language into another.
Pay rates for translators vary depending on your skills, what you specialise in, how often you work, and what type of work you do.
Kaitiaki Rākau
Arborists plant and remove trees, prune branches and treat disease.
Arborists with up to five years' experience usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Arborists with more than five years' experience usually earn
$25-$35 per hour
Kaihanga Rangitupu
Scaffolders design, construct and remove scaffolding around buildings and other structures such as bridges.
Scaffolders with qualifications usually earn
$24-$37 per hour
Kaipoka
Drillers assemble, position, and operate drilling rigs and related equipment to extract ores, liquids, and gases from the earth.
New drillers usually earn
$60K-$70K per year
Experienced drillers usually earn
$70K-$150K per year
Kaiāwhina Whakarite (Kiriata, Pouaka Whakaata, Irirangi, Whakaari rānei)
Production assistants help production teams organise the making of film, television, radio or stage productions.
Pay rates for production assistants vary depending on the type of production you work on.
Kaihangarau Rūri Whenua
Survey technicians collect, record, and evaluate geographical information and prepare databases, maps, charts and plans.
New survey technicians usually earn
$48K-$55K per year
Experienced survey technicians usually earn
$60K-$80K per year
Kaitiaki Kararehe
Animal care attendants care for, and clean up after animals in places like kennels, pet shops and animal shelters.
Animal care attendants usually earn
$23 per hour
Senior animal care attendants usually earn
$25-$26 per hour
Ringa Hangarau Koiora
Biotechnologists use their knowledge of living things to develop new animal or plant products such as medicines and pest-resistant crops.
Biotechnologists usually earn
$48K-$75K per year
Senior biotechnologists with PhDs usually earn
$76K-$130K per year
Kaipūtaiao Ngahere
Forestry scientists research forest growth, wood processing, conservation and different types of trees, and how these can be used.
Forestry scientists usually earn
$55K-$98K per year
Senior forestry scientists usually earn
$110K-$150K per year