Kaiwhakaoti Taonga Rākau
Furniture finishers prepare the final surface of items of furniture and apply stain, lacquer, paint, oil or wax.
Qualified furniture finishers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Kaimahi Kaka-aku
Textile process operators carry out a variety of tasks in the production of materials such as fabric, canvas, yarn and carpet.
Textile process operators usually earn
$23-$24 per hour
Mataaro Tāhiko
Electronics engineers design and oversee production of electronic equipment such as radios, televisions, computers, washing machines and telecommunication systems. They may also work in sales and technical support.
Electronics engineers usually earn an average of
$100K per year
Mataaro Waro
Mining engineers plan, prepare, design and manage the development of opencast (above ground) or underground mines.
Graduate mining engineers usually earn
$70-$75K per year
Experienced mining engineers usually earn
$75K-$210K per year
Kaihoahoa Kākahu
Fashion designers design clothing and accessories.
Junior fashion designers usually earn
$48K-$50K per year
Experienced fashion designers usually earn
$50K-$160K per year
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
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
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
Kaimahi Whare Pūtea
Bank workers receive deposits and pay out money, keep records of transactions, issue receipts, and advise customers on banking services and products.
Bank workers in customer service roles usually earn
$55K-$80K per year
Bank workers in management can earn
$70K-$145K 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.