Kaihanga Whare
Carpenters work mainly with wood to repair or install foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors in buildings.
New carpenters usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Experienced carpenters usually earn
$29-$41 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
Kaiwhakamahi Wakaranga
Crane operators use cranes to move objects such as materials on construction sites, containers on wharves, and heavy parts in factories.
Crane operators usually earn
$23-$35 per hour
Experienced large crane operators usually earn
$60-$70 per hour
Kaimahi Hiko
Electricians test, install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment.
Electricians usually earn
$31-$51 per hour
Electricians can earn
$23-$63 per hour
Kaiwhakatakoto Taera Pakitara, Taera Papa
Wall and floor tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass tiles.
Wall and floor tilers with up to three years' experience usually earn
$23-$25 per hour
Wall and floor tilers with more than three years' experience usually earn
$25-$35 per hour
Kaiwhakauru Uhi
Flooring installers lay, replace and repair floor coverings such as carpet, linoleum, vinyl and timber.
New flooring installers usually earn
$23-$24 per hour
Experienced flooring installers usually earn
$25-$35 per hour
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
Kaiwhakapiri Uhi
Plasterers apply plaster or other materials to buildings. They usually specialise in either interior or exterior plastering.
Plasterers can earn
$23-$30 per hour
Kaipeita/Kaiwhakapaipai Whare
Painters and decorators apply decorative and protective finishes to interior and exterior walls, doors, windows and other surfaces of buildings.
Experienced and qualified painters and decorators can earn
$53K-$76K per year
Kaihanga Tuanui
Roofers repair or install roofs using materials such as roofing iron, tiles and shingles.
Roofers with up to three years' experience usually earn
$23-$30 per hour
Experienced roofers or supervisors usually earn
$30-$40 per hour