Mataaro Metarahi
Civil engineers plan, organise and oversee the building and maintenance of structures such as dams, bridges, sewerage systems and roads.
Civil engineers usually earn
$90K-$110K per year
Kaiwhakamahere Tāone/Rohe
Urban/regional planners develop and administer plans for physical, environmental, social and economic development of urban and rural areas.
Planners usually earn
$65K-$130K per year
Kaihanga Taiapa
Fencers construct and repair fences, barriers or walls made of timber, metal, wire, chain-link or other materials.
Fencers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour
Fencing contractors usually earn
$45-$62 per hour
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
Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa
Project managers manage the planning, resourcing, scheduling and administration of projects to deliver them on time and within budget.
Project managers usually earn
$90K-$140K per year
IT project managers can earn
$100K-$170K per year
Kaiahuwhenua/Kaiwhakahaere Pāmu
Farmers/farm managers manage and work on farms. Farmers own or lease the land, while farm managers operate farms for farm owners.
Farmers/farm managers earn an average of
$78K per year
Kaimātai Pūtaiao Whenua
Geophysicists use data-collecting technology to study natural processes of the Earth, such as earthquake and volcanic activity, and to locate minerals, oil and gas, or groundwater.
New geophysicists usually earn
$65K-$75K per year
Senior geophysicists usually earn
$120K-$180K per year
Kairūri
Surveyors plan, direct and conduct survey work to determine the position of boundaries, locations, topographic features and built structures.
Licensed surveyors usually earn
$90K-$110K per year
Kaihoahoa Whare
Architects plan, design and advise on the construction and alteration of buildings and other structures.
Architects usually earn
$65K-$124K per year
Architects can earn
$48K-$171K per year
Kaiwhakatika Makeretanga Rīanga
Insurance loss adjusters investigate and calculate insurance claims.
Insurance loss adjusters usually earn
$56K-$88K per year
Senior or specialist loss adjusters usually earn
$80K-$143K per year