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Crop Farmer/Manager

Kaiahuwhenua Huangakai/Kaiwhakahaere Huangakai

Crop farmers/managers plan and manage plant production on farms and in vineyards and hothouses.

Job opportunities: Good

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Crop farmers/managers with up to five years' experience usually earn
$55K-$110K per year

Crop farmers/managers working for large organisations usually earn
$120K-$180K 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

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Farmers/farm managers earn an average of
$65K per year

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.

Job opportunities: Good

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Farm assistants usually earn
$42K-$53K per year

Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist

Kaipūtaiao Ahuwhenua

Agricultural/horticultural scientists study farm animals, soils, pastures and crops to improve growth, health and quality, and to prevent pests and disease.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5-9 years

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Graduate agricultural/horticultural scientists usually earn
$65K-$75K per year

Senior agricultural/horticultural scientists usually earn
$80K-$150K per year

Agricultural/Horticultural Field Representative

Māngai Taiao Ahuwhenua

Agricultural/horticultural field representatives sell products such as farm equipment, and advise clients on crop and livestock management.

Job opportunities: Good

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Agricultural/horticultural field representatives with up to three years’ experience usually earn
$55K-$90K per year

Agricultural/horticultural field representatives with more than three years' experience usually earn
$90K-$120K per year

Crop Worker

Kaimahi Huangakai

Crop workers assist with the growing and harvesting of fruit, vegetables and other produce on farms, market gardens, orchards and vineyards.

Job opportunities: Good

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Crop workers usually earn
$19-$20 per hour

Crop workers who supervise others usually earn
$20-$25 per hour

Beekeeper

Kaitiaki Pī

Beekeepers look after beehives in apiaries that produce honey, wax, pollen and other bee products. They may also offer pollination services to horticultural and seed crop producers.