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Plastics Technician

Kaihangarau Kirihou

Plastics technicians set up, adjust, maintain and repair machines that manufacture plastic products.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

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Plastics technicians with less than four years’ experience usually earn
$23-$25 per hour

Plastics technicians with four or more years' experience usually earn
$25-$34 per hour

Metal Worker

Kaimahi Maitai

Metal workers make patterns and moulds for metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and repair metal parts and equipment.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 4 years

Construction and infrastructure
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Metal workers usually earn
$23-$29 per hour

Architectural Technician

Kaihangarau Hoahoa Whare

Architectural technicians create drawings and make models of building structures, research construction materials, and assist with building consent processes.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 2 years

Construction and infrastructure
Manufacturing and technology
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Architectural technicians usually earn
$70K-$125K per year

Winemaker

Kaihanga Waina

Winemakers make wine from grapes and other fruit.

Job opportunities: Average

Manufacturing and technology
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Cellar hands and assistant winemakers usually earn
$48K to $83K per year

Winemakers and chief winemakers usually earn
$89K-$211K per year

Textile Process Operator

Kaimahi Kaka-aku

Textile process operators carry out a variety of tasks in the production of materials such as fabric, canvas, yarn and carpet.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: <1 year

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Textile process operators usually earn
$23-$24 per hour

Chemical Production Operator

Kaiwhakamahi Whakaputa Matū

Chemical production operators perform a variety of tasks involved in producing toiletries or pharmaceutical products, including ointments, creams, aerosols, tablets, capsules, bandages and vaccines.

Job opportunities: Poor

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Chemical production operators usually earn
$23-$28 per hour

Dairy Processing Operator

Kaiwhakamahi Pūrere Hua Miraka

Dairy processing operators oversee the operation of equipment used to produce a wide range of dairy products such as cheese, butter, yoghurt and milk powder.

Job opportunities: Good

Manufacturing and technology
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New dairy processing operators usually earn
$50K-$60K per year

Senior dairy processing operators usually earn
$70K-$80K per year

Architect

Kaihoahoa Whare

Architects plan, design and advise on the construction and alteration of buildings and other structures.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 8-10 years

Construction and infrastructure
Manufacturing and technology
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Architectural graduates with up to 5 years' experience usually earn
$60K-$90K per year

Senior architects can earn
$110K-$140K per year

Brewer

Kaitoroī

Brewers use brewing equipment and processes to convert malted barley or other grains into beer, and control or manage the production and packaging of beer.

Job opportunities: Average

Services industries
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Brewers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year

Brewery managers usually earn
$60K-$120K per year

Printer

Kaiwhakamahi Mīhini Tā

Printers set up and operate printing machines that print text and images on paper, card, carton, plastics or metal.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-3 years

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Printers usually earn
$48K-$50K per year

Senior printers with more than five years’ experience usually earn
$62K-$93K per year

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