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Plastics Technician

Kaihangarau Kirihou

Plastics technicians set up, adjust, maintain and repair machines that manufacture plastic products.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

Manufacturing and technology

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Plastics technicians with less than four years’ experience usually earn
$24-$25 per hour

Plastics technicians with four or more years' experience usually earn
$25-$34 per hour

Pharmacy Technician

Kaihangarau Rongoā

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists to prepare and give out medicines.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2 years

Services industries
Social and community services

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Pharmacy technicians usually earn
$49K-$68K per year

Pharmacy technicians can earn
$49K-$80K per year

Sound Technician

Kaihangarau Oro

Sound technicians operate and maintain the equipment used to record, mix and amplify sound for radio, film, television, music and events.

Job opportunities: Poor

Creative industries

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Sound technicians usually earn
$49K-$80K per year

Survey Technician

Kaihangarau Rūri Whenua

Survey technicians collect, record, and evaluate geographical information and prepare databases, maps, charts and plans.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2 years

Construction and infrastructure

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New survey technicians usually earn
$49K-$55K per year

Experienced survey technicians usually earn
$60K-$80K per year

Tyre Technician

Kaiwhakamau Taea

Tyre technicians remove, repair and fit tyres for all types of vehicles. They also advise customers on different types of tyres, and check and adjust vehicle wheel alignment.

Job opportunities: Average

Manufacturing and technology
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Tyre technicians usually earn
$24-$26 per hour

Lighting Technician

Kaihangarau Rama

Lighting technicians set up and operate lighting equipment to provide light and special lighting effects in theatres, at events, and for film and television productions.

Job opportunities: Poor

Services industries
Creative industries

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Event lighting technicians usually earn
$24-$27 per hour

Entertainment lighting technicians usually earn
$36-$70 per hour

Science Technician

Kaihangarau Pūtaiao

Science technicians help scientists carry out research, testing and experiments in areas such as chemistry, earth sciences, life sciences and physical sciences.