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Roading Construction Worker

Kaimahi Hanga Rori

Roading construction workers make surfaces such as roads, airport runways and driveways, and control traffic around road construction sites.

Job opportunities: Good

Construction and infrastructure

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Roading construction workers usually earn
$24 per hour

Roading leading hands and forepeople can earn up to
$85,000 a year.

Stevedore

Kaimahi Taunga Waka

Stevedores operate a variety of heavy machinery to load, unload, tally and stow the cargo of a ship.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1 year

Services industries

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New stevedores usually earn
$49K-$80K per year

Stevedores in a supervisory role usually earn
$80K-$130K per year

Shearer

Kaikuti Hipi

Shearers cut the wool from sheep with clippers.

Job opportunities: Average

Primary industries

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Shearers with one to three years’ experience usually earn
$49K-$65K per year

Shearers with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$65K-$130K per year

Watchmaker and Repairer

Kaihanga/Kaiwhakatika Karaka/Matawā

Watchmakers and repairers clean, repair and assemble mechanical or electronic timepieces such as watches and clocks.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 4 years

Manufacturing and technology
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Watchmakers usually earn
$49K-$55K per year

Watchmakers running their own business usually earn
$80K per year

Carpet Cleaner

Kaiwhakapai Whāriki

Carpet cleaners clean carpets, floors and upholstery, and may dry and clean carpets after floods.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

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Carpet cleaners usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Chiropractor

Kaikorohiti

Chiropractors treat disorders related to the spine and nervous system to relieve pain and improve the function of nerves, muscles and joints.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5 years

Social and community services

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Chiropractors with up to five years' experience usually earn
$49K-$60K per year

Chiropractors with more than five years experience usually earn
$60K-$150K per year

Tow Truck Operator

Kaitaraiwa Taraka

Tow truck operators drive and operate trucks to tow vehicles that have broken down, been damaged or illegally parked.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Services industries

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Tow truck drivers with one to two years' experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour

Experienced tow truck operators can earn
$25-$35 per hour

Locksmith

Kaimahi Raka

Locksmiths install, maintain and replace locks, keys, safes, electronic locking devices and access control systems for buildings and vehicles. They may also install and repair security systems.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

Construction and infrastructure
Services industries
Manufacturing and technology

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Locksmiths with one to three years' experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour

Qualified locksmiths with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$25-$29 per hour

Library Assistant

Kaiāwhina Tiaki Pukapuka

Library assistants do a variety of tasks within a library including organising material and helping library users.

Job opportunities: Average

Social and community services

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Library assistants usually earn
$49K-$55K per year

Senior library assistants usually earn
$55K-$65K per year

Crane Operator

Kaiwhakamahi Wakaranga

Crane operators use cranes to move objects such as materials on construction sites, containers on wharves, and heavy parts in factories.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1-2 years

Construction and infrastructure
Manufacturing and technology

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Crane operators usually earn
$24-$35 per hour

Experienced large crane operators usually earn
$60-$70 per hour

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