Profession
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
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New Zealand
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🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
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GroupAll
Median93,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%71,000 NZD - 124,000 NZD
Decile range57,000 NZD - 177,000 NZD
Bottom decile57,000 NZD
Top decile177,000 NZD
Sources
- Tahatū Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatū Career Ideas
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