Kaihanga Taonga ā-Whare
Joiners use timber and board products to make fittings such as cabinets, doors, window frames and stairs.
New joiners usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Experienced joiners usually earn
$30-$35 per hour
Kaimahi Raima
Concrete workers make, pour, spread, finish, reinforce and cut concrete for construction projects such as buildings and footpaths.
Qualified concrete workers usually earn
$23-$30 per hour
Kaimahi Karaehe
Glaziers install or replace glass or mirrors in buildings, vehicles or boats and may create decorative glass features.
Glaziers usually earn
$23-$30 per hour
Mataaro Piharoa
Fabrication engineers make, install and repair metal products such as vents, handrails, boilers, aircraft and boat parts, or beams and girders for construction projects.
Fabrication engineers usually earn
$60K-$70K per year
Experienced fabrication engineers can earn
$80K or more per year
Kaihangarau Waka Kawe
Lift technicians install, maintain and repair lift and escalator systems.
Lift technicians usually earn
$55K-$75K per year
Senior or highly qualified lift technicians usually earn
$75K-$100K per year
Kaimahi Raka
Locksmiths install, maintain and replace locks, keys, safes, electronic locking devices and access control systems for buildings and vehicles. They may also install and repair security systems.
Locksmiths with one to three years' experience usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Qualified locksmiths with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$25-$29 per hour
Kaihonohono Maitai
Welders make, join and repair metal parts for machinery and equipment using welding techniques.
Welders usually earn
$60-$65 per year
Boilermakers (specialised welders) can earn
$105K-$125K 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
$23-$30 per hour
Senior boat builders, team leaders and managers usually earn
$30-$50 per hour
Kaimahi Maitai
Metal workers make patterns and moulds for metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and repair metal parts and equipment.
Metal workers usually earn
$23-$29 per hour
