Musician
Kaiwhakatangitangi
Musicians write, arrange, conduct, and perform musical compositions.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Pay rates for musicians vary depending on their ability, how often they work, and what type of music they play.
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Curator
Kaitiaki Taonga
Curators research, develop, exhibit and maintain collections for museums, art galleries and artists.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
- Training usually required
- 5 years
Curators at regional museums usually earn
$55K-$65K per year
Senior curators at larger museums usually earn
$65K-$95K per year
Animator/Digital Artist
Kaiwhakahauora/Ringa Toi Mamati
Animators and digital artists use software, models, photography and drawings to create still and moving images for advertisements, film, print, web or television.
- Job opportunities
- Average
- Training usually required
- 3 years
Animators/digital artists usually earn
$23-$100 per hour
Artist
Kaitoi
Artists turn creative ideas into works of art using media such as paint, digital resources, fabric and feathers, clay, stone and wood.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Pay for artists varies depending on your ability, how productive you are and what type of work you do.
Archivist
Kaitiaki Pūranga
Archivists assess, organise, store and provide access to records and documents of long-term historical or research value. They also advise people and organisations about their archives.
- Job opportunities
- Average
- Training usually required
- 3-5 years
Archivists with up to four years' experience usually earn
$47K-$60K per year
Archivists with five or more years' experience usually earn
$60K-$70K per year
Tailor/Dressmaker
Kaihanga Kākahu
Tailors/dressmakers design, make, alter and repair clothing.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Tailors/dressmakers usually earn
$23 per hour
Signmaker
Kaihanga Tohu
Signmakers design, print and install signs in a range of materials, for indoor and outdoor use.
- Job opportunities
- Average
- Training usually required
- 4 years
Experienced signmakers usually earn
$47K-$70K per year
Radio Presenter
Māngai Reo Irirangi
Radio presenters prepare and present news, music, interviews and other radio programmes to entertain and inform audiences.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Radio presenters with up to five years' experience usually earn
$47K-$70K per year
Senior radio presenters usually earn
$70K-$90K per year
Patternmaker
Ringa Tauira Kākahu
Patternmakers turn clothing designs into patterns.
- Job opportunities
- Average
- Training usually required
- 1-2 years
Patternmakers usually earn
$23-$36 per hour
Photographer
Kaitango Whakaahua
Photographers take photographs of people, places, products or events.
- Job opportunities
- Average
Photographers who work for others usually earn
$23-$35 per hour
Self-employed photographers can earn
$50-$250 per hour