Driller

Drillers assemble, position, and operate drilling rigs and related equipment to extract ores, liquids, and gases from the earth.

In 2018 there were 237 people aged 29-38 in this occupation.

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

Highest qualification

  • People currently employed as Drillers have qualifications at a variety of levels.
  • 4.2% of current Driller(s) aged between 29 - 38 years of age have a degree/level 7 qualification as their highest qualification.
  • 2.8% have postgraduate qualifications.
  • 71.8% have no post-school qualifications and 21.1% 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 46.8%
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology 5.1%
Building 2.5%

External links

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