Kaiwhakangahau
Entertainers perform a variety of acts, such as dance, drama or acrobatics, to entertain an audience.
Pay for entertainers varies depending on your ability, how often you work and what type of work you do.
Kaitango Whakaahua Whitiāhua/Pouaka Whakaata
Film and television camera operators use digital and film cameras to record events and scenes for television, movies and videos.
New film/television camera operators usually earn
$30-$50 per hour
Experienced film/television camera operators usually earn
$64-$120 per hour
Kaitapere
Actors entertain people by using body movement and speech to play a character in media and stage productions.
Pay rates for actors vary depending on your ability, how often you work and what type of work you do.
Kaikanikani
Dancers entertain people by expressing ideas and emotions, usually to music, using body movements.
Pay rates for dancers vary depending on ability, how often they work and what type of work they do.
Kaiwhakatangitangi
Musicians write, arrange, conduct, and perform musical compositions.
Pay rates for musicians depends on their ability, how often they work, and they type of music they play.
Kaitātai Ahumahi
Industrial designers design and develop innovative products for use in homes, businesses and industry.
Industrial designers usually earn
$60K-$75K per year
Senior industrial designers can earn
$90K-$120K per year
Kaitohu Toi (Kiriata, Pouaka Whakaata, Whakaari rānei)
Art directors plan, organise and control artistic aspects of film, television or stage productions.
Pay rates for art directors vary depending on the size, length and budget of the production.
Kaihanga Tākaro
Game developers write, design, program, animate and test games for computers, gaming consoles, tablets and mobile phones.
New game developers usually earn
$60K-$80K per year
Experienced game developers usually earn
$80K-$100K per year
Ētita/Kaiwhakatika
Editors plan, commission, evaluate, select, edit and organise material for publication online or in books, magazines, and newspapers. They may also manage editorial staff.
Editors usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Senior editors usually earn
$60K-$90K per year
Kaihangarau Whakaaturanga/Kohinga
Exhibition and collections technicians prepare, install, maintain and dismantle museum and art gallery exhibitions.
Full-time exhibition and collections technicians usually earn
$48K-$55K per year