Train Driver

Train drivers drive passenger or freight trains to destinations. They may also shift (shunt) carriages and wagons using trains or remote controls.

In 2018 there were 156 people aged 29-38 in this occupation.

Source: Statistics New Zealand Census 2018 (Universities NZ analysis)

Highest qualification

People currently employed as Train Drivers have qualifications at a variety of levels.
10.9% of current Train Driver(s) aged between 29 - 38 years of age have a degree/level 7 qualification as their highest qualification.
<1% have postgraduate qualifications.
47.8% have no post-school qualifications and 41.3% have a level 4 - 6 certificate or diploma.

Fields of study

Field of study is the main field people studied in their qualification. A proportion of people may have included other fields of study in their qualification.

Field	Percent
No Post-School Qualification	32.7%
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology	7.7%
Other Engineering and Related Technologies	3.8%

External links

Click here to go to the information on the Careers NZ website relating to the occupation of Train Driver