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Loader operator, Kaiwhakamahi mīhini uta

Also known as

  • Bobcat operator, front-end loader operator, loader driver

Loader operators use motorised loaders to move and load soil, rock and other materials.

A man stands on an orange excavator in front of a destroyed building. He wears a white helmet.

Your pay could be

$49K

Lower

$63K to $97K

Most common

$122K

Upper

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Pay is before tax

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Career idea

Crane operator

Kaiwhakamahi wakahiki

Pay

$79K to $124K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Crane operators use mechanical cranes and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines or products on construction sites and wharves or in factories.

Career idea

Dredge operator

Kaiwhakamahi rou nui

Pay

$66K to $105K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Dredge operators excavate waterways to remove sand, gravel and other materials by using suction, scooping, digging or lifting equipment.

Career idea

Forklift operator

Kaitaraiwa waka uta

Pay

$53K to $82K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Forklift operators use forklifts or industrial trucks to move heavy materials around warehouses, factories, construction sites and similar locations.

Career idea

Heavy equipment operator

Kaiwhakahaere mīhini rahi

Pay

$64K to $96K annually

You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
Heavy equipment operators drive or control heavy equipment to dig and build tunnels, roads and other projects.

Career idea

Heavy equipment technician

Kaihangarau mīhini nunui

Pay

$76K to $107K annually

You'll need

0 to 4 years of training
Heavy equipment technicians identify issues, repair and maintain machines and heavy vehicles like bulldozers, cranes and excavators, and other equipment.

Career idea

Hoist operator

Kaiwhakamahi mīhini hiki

Pay

$54K to $84K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Hoist operators control power-operated hoists or winches to lift and move heavy materials in construction, manufacturing and transport sites.

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