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Industrial Designer

Kaitātai Ahumahi

Industrial designers design and develop innovative products for use in homes, businesses and industry.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

Manufacturing and technology
Services industries
Creative industries

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Industrial designers usually earn
$60K-$75K per year

Senior industrial designers can earn
$90K-$120K per year

Cutter

Ringa Tapahi

Cutters lay out and cut fabric to make clothing and soft furnishings.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: >1 year

Manufacturing and technology
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Cutters usually earn
$23-$26 per hour

Sewing Machinist

Kaiwhakamahi Pūrere Tuitui

Sewing machinists stitch together clothing, canvas for tents and awnings, and soft furnishings.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Manufacturing and technology
Creative industries

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Sewing machinists usually earn
$23-$25 per hour

Insurance Claims Officer

Āpiha Tono Rīanga

Insurance claims officers decide whether an insurance company will pay out a claim.

Job opportunities: Average

Services industries

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Insurance claims officers with up to eight years' experience usually earn
$48K-$75K per year

Team leaders and managers usually earn
$60K-$140K per year

Contact Centre Worker

Kaimahi Pokapū Whakapā

Contact centre workers answer enquiries and provide or organise help for those who contact them. They may also deal with customer complaints, or sell goods or services.

Job opportunities: Good

Services industries

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Contact centre workers usually earn
$49K-$65K per year

Team leaders and managers can earn
$65K-$200K per year

Nursery Grower/Worker

Kaiwhakatipu/Kaimahi Otaota

Nursery growers/workers grow young plants, flowers, trees and shrubs for sale or for use in parks and gardens.

Job opportunities: Average

Primary industries

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Nursery growers/workers usually earn
$23-$25 per hour

Senior nursery growers/workers usually earn
$25-$31 per hour

Maitre d’Hotel

Kaiwhakarite Hōtera

Maitres d'hotel oversee the service of food and beverages to guests in restaurants and other eating places. They also check reservations, greet guests and supervise the waiting staff.