Kaihanga Whare
Building contractors run their own businesses and plan, supervise and work on the construction and alteration of buildings.
Pay rates for building contractors vary according to the success of their business.
Mataaro Ārai Ahi
Fire engineers plan and design safety features that detect, control or reduce fire and smoke in buildings and structures. They also analyse how fire behaves and how safety features perform in fire.
New fire engineers usually earn
$70K-$90K per year
Senior fire engineers who work as team leaders usually earn
$120K-$180K per year
Kaitātari Pūngao/Waro
Energy/carbon auditors assess the amount of energy used and carbon produced by organisations. They also recommend ways to increase energy efficiency.
Energy/carbon auditors with up to five years' experience usually earn
$60K-$80K per year
Energy/carbon auditors with five or more years' experience usually earn
$80K-$200K per year
Kaihangarau Ahuwhenua
Agricultural technicians perform tests and experiments, and provide technical support to assist agricultural scientists in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing.
Agricultural technicians with up to five years' experience usually earn
$49K-$65K per year
Senior agricultural technicians with five or more years' experience usually earn
$55K-$85K per year
Kaimātai Ororongo/Kaimātau Ororongo
Audiologists and audiometrists study, identify, measure and treat hearing loss and ear disorders. They also provide aids and other listening devices to assist patients with hearing loss.
Audiologists usually earn
$50K-$120K per year
Audiometrists usually earn
$49K-$75K per year
Kaimahi Kirihou
Plastics workers operate the machinery that makes, assembles and repairs plastic, composite and rubber products.
Plastics workers can earn
$24-$25 per hour
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
$24 per hour
Roading leading hands and forepeople can earn up to
$85,000 a year.
Kaimahi Kani Rākau
Wood processing workers set up and use woodworking machinery to cut logs into timber for building, furniture and other products.
Wood processing workers usually earn
$49K-$50K per year
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
$24-$30 per hour
Senior boat builders, team leaders and managers usually earn
$30-$50 per hour
Kaiwhakapai Whāriki
Carpet cleaners clean carpets, floors and upholstery, and may dry and clean carpets after floods.
Carpet cleaners usually earn
$24-$30 per hour