Pūkenga Tao Kai
Chefs prepare and cook food in restaurants, hotels, catering businesses, rest homes, cafes and bars.
Chefs usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Head or executive chefs usually earn
$29-$38 per hour
Ringawera
Cooks prepare, cook and serve food. They work in cafes, bars, hospitals, schools, daycare centres, fast food outlets, or for caterers.
Cooks usually earn
$25-$27 per hour
Ringawera
Kitchenhands wash dishes and clean the kitchen and serving areas in eating places. They may also help kitchen staff prepare food.
Kitchenhands usually earn
$23 per hour
Kaikawe Karere/Utanga
Couriers/delivery agents sort, collect and deliver mail, packages, parcels and other goods to homes and businesses.
Couriers usually earn
$48K-$130K per year
Kaitaraiwa Waka Whakarato
Delivery drivers distribute and may sell products to commercial and home delivery customers.
Delivery drivers usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Kaihoko
Buyers purchase goods to sell in warehouses, shops or department stores.
New buyers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Experienced buyers usually earn
$60K-140K per year
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.
Brewers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Brewery managers usually earn
$60K-$120K per year
Kaiwhakawhiti Taupare/Utanga
Customs brokers and freight forwarders arrange the clearance (through customs) and collection of imported cargo, and the shipment of cargo for export.
Customs brokers usually earn
$48K-$90K per year
Freight forwarders usually earn
$48K-$70K per year
Kairarau Matū
Chemists study the make-up and behaviour of chemicals, and may use their findings to develop new products and processes.
Chemists can earn
$65K-$120K per year
Chemists with PhDs or more responsibility can earn up to
$150K per year
Kairukuruku
Commercial divers develop and maintain underwater structures and do research for scientists. Recreational divers teach scuba diving and may carry out marine searches and rescues.
Recreational divers work full-time and usually earn
$48K-$49K per year
Commercial divers work on short-term contracts and usually earn
$350-$1200 per day