Kaiwaihanga Taputapu
Product assemblers put together parts of metal products, machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment, joinery products and other goods.
Product assemblers usually earn
$48K-$50K per year
Kaiwhakapaipai Uhinga Waka
Upholsterers make or repair the springs, padding, linings and covers of furniture.
Trainee upholsterers usually earn
$48K-$50K per year
Qualified upholsterers usually earn
$50K-$62K per year
Kaiwhakapai Whāriki
Carpet cleaners clean carpets, floors and upholstery, and may dry and clean carpets after floods.
Carpet cleaners usually earn
$23-$30 per hour
Kaimahi Kirihou
Plastics workers operate the machinery that makes, assembles and repairs plastic, composite and rubber products.
Plastics workers can earn
$23-$25 per hour
Kaihanga Waka
Boat builders build, repair, and sometimes design boats and their interiors. This can include furnishings, engines, electrics and plumbing.
Boat builders with up to five years' experience usually earn
$23-$30 per hour
Senior boat builders, team leaders and managers usually earn
$30-$50 per hour
Kaihanga Whare
Building contractors run their own businesses and plan, supervise and work on the construction and alteration of buildings.
Pay rates for building contractors vary according to the success of their business.
Kaihoahoa Whenua
Landscape architects plan, design and advise on the construction of urban, rural, residential and public landscapes. They also manage and conserve natural or heritage landscapes and public open spaces.
Landscape architects usually earn
$80K-$120K per year
Kairūri Whare
Building surveyors inspect plans and building constructions to see if buildings are, or will be, built correctly. They may also issue certificates, write reports and help owners and potential buyers with construction problems and solutions.
Building surveyors usually earn between
$61K-$112K per year
Kaimahi Hanga Rori
Roading construction workers make surfaces such as roads, airport runways and driveways, and control traffic around road construction sites.
Roading construction workers usually earn
$23-$24 per hour
Roading leading hands and forepeople can earn up to
$85,000 a year.
Kaimahi Whakairoiro (Mua Perehi)
Graphic pre-press workers use computers to prepare text and designs for printing.
Graphic pre-press workers with up to three years' experience usually earn
$47K-$50K per year
Senior graphic pre-press workers usually earn
$60K-$80K per year