Kaihaumanu Mirimiri
Massage therapists manipulate the soft tissue of people's bodies to treat health problems and to help people relax.
Pay for massage therapists varies depending on how many clients they have.
Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau
Occupational therapists provide therapy and support to people with limited ability to carry out everyday activities because of illness, injury or disability.
Occupational therapists usually earn
$58K-$119K per year
Kaimahi Taiohi
Youth workers support young people to improve their health, education, training and employment opportunities.
Youth workers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Senior youth workers usually earn
$58K-$74K per year
Kaiāwhina Tiaki Tangata
Support workers help people with health problems or disabilities to do daily tasks, such as housework, and be as independent as possible.
Support workers usually earn
$23-$28 per hour
Tapuhi Whai Rēhitatanga
Registered nurses assess, treat and support people who are sick, disabled or injured, in hospitals, clinics, rest homes, and nursing homes.
Enrolled nurses usually earn
$68K-$84K per year
Registered nurses usually earn
$74K-$153K per year
Kaiwero Ngira Hauora
Acupuncturists give general health advice and treat patients using therapies such as electronic and needle acupuncture, cupping, skin scraping (gua sha), the heating of acupuncture points (moxibustion) and tuina (massage).
Acupuncturists usually earn
$47K-$100K per year
Kaiako Reo Pākehā (ki te Hunga Kōrero Reo Kē)
Teachers of English to speakers of other languages (ESOL teachers) teach people from non-English speaking backgrounds how to speak, read and write English.
ESOL teachers usually earn
$48K-$80K per year
Kaiako Whaiaro
Private teachers/tutors teach a specific skill or subject to individuals or small groups of children or adults.
Private teachers/tutors who work for a company usually earn
$28-$39 per hour
Qualified self-employed private teachers/tutors usually earn
$60-$80 per hour
Rata Waewae
Podiatrists diagnose, treat and prevent foot and lower limb problems.
Podiatrists usually earn
$50K-$70K per year
Senior podiatrists usually earn
$70K-$98K per year
Kaitiki Toto
Phlebotomists collect blood and samples from patients for laboratory testing or for blood banks.
Qualified phlebotomists usually earn
$52K-$82K per year