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Audiologist/Audiometrist

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.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-5 years

Social and community services

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Audiologists usually earn
$50K-$120K per year

Audiometrists usually earn
$48K-$75K per year

Quantity Surveyor

Kairūri Utu Hanga Whare

Quantity surveyors manage finances for constructions, calculate budgets and prepare detailed estimates to ensure budgets are sufficient.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-3 years

Construction and infrastructure

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Entry-level quantity surveyors usually earn
$48K-$100K per year

Experienced quantity surveyors can earn
$100K-$170K per year

Chemical Engineer

Mataaro Matū

Chemical engineers design, develop and operate equipment and processes used to manufacture chemicals and products.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Manufacturing and technology

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Chemical engineers usually earn an average of
$100K per year

Farmer/Farm Manager

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.

Job opportunities: Good

Primary industries

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Farmers/farm managers earn an average of
$78K per year

General Practitioner

Rata Hauora

General practitioners care for, diagnose and treat the health problems of people and families in the community.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 12 years

Social and community services

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General practitioners who work full-time earn a median of
$187K per year

Train Driver

Kaitaraiwa Rerewhenua

Train drivers drive passenger or freight trains. They may shift (shunt) carriages and wagons using trains or remote controls.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1 year

Services industries

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Trainee train drivers usually earn
$27-$43 per hour

Qualified train drivers and team leaders can earn
$47-$58 per hour

Earthmoving Machine Operator

Kaiwhakamahi Wakapana Oneone

Earthmoving machine operators use digging machines, such as bulldozers or graders, to move, shape or level earth, rock and rubble.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Construction and infrastructure

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Earthmoving machine operators can earn
$25-$40 per hour

Farm Assistant

Kaimahi Pāmu

Farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including raising and caring for animals, repairs and maintenance, tractor work and other farming activities.