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Painting, flooring and installation, Mahi peita, papa me te whakauru

Painting, flooring and installation jobs involve painting, decorating and glazing, and installing locks, floors, drywall and plaster.

You might

  • study plans to decide materials required
  • prepare, paint and decorate surfaces
  • install flooring or carpet
  • operate machines and use hand tools
  • install drywall and plaster in building interiors

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Brush hand

Ringa peita

Pay

$49K to $77K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Brush hands do basic painting and preparation work to help painters and decorators. They may prepare or clean work sites and equipment, and gather tools and materials.

Career idea

Building insulation worker

Kaimahi tauārai whare

Pay

$54K to $82K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Building insulation workers install insulation in roofs and walls and under floors to keep homes and buildings warm and dry and reduce noise.

Career idea

Carpet installer

Kaiwhakatakoto whāriki

Pay

$52K to $86K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Carpet installers lay, replace or repair carpet and underlay on floors.

Career idea

Drywall and ceiling tile installer

Kaiwhakamau papa ukutea me ngā tāpa tuanui

Pay

$49K to $79K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Drywall and ceiling tile installers secure plasterboard and ceiling panels to walls and ceilings in building interiors.

Career idea

Floor finisher

Kaiwhakaoti kiripapa

Pay

$51K to $79K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Floor finishers measure, prepare and apply protective or decorative coats of finish to floors and may repair floor coverings.

Career idea

Flooring installer

Kaiwhakanoho papa

Pay

$56K to $90K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Flooring installers lay and repair flooring like timber, linoleum, vinyl, resin and other manufactured materials.

Career idea

Glazier

Kaimahi kōata

Pay

$55K to $78K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Glaziers install, replace and repair windows, doors, mirrors and other glass surfaces in houses, commercial buildings, vehicles and boats.

Career idea

Lagger

Ringarehe ārai

Pay

$64K to $88K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Laggers attach insulating materials to pipes, ducts, mechanical systems and equipment.

Career idea

Locksmith

Kaimahi raka

Pay

$58K to $86K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Locksmiths install, repair and replace locks, keys, safes, electronic locking devices and access control systems for buildings and vehicles and security systems.

Career idea

Painter and decorator

Kaipeita me te kaiwhakapaipai whare

Pay

$48K to $73K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Painters and decorators prepare surfaces and apply paint and wallpaper to walls, doors, windows and other building surfaces.

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