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ANZSCO 323312Updated 2026-01-29

Gunsmith

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 323312OSCA 332333

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 68k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1310
Salary range: AUD 61k-AUD 75k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

29.5%
QLD
25.4%
NSW
19.7%
VIC

Education mix

64.2%
certificate iii/ iv
11%
advanced diploma/ diploma
6.9%
bachelor degree

Role overview

Gunsmiths modify, service and repair rifles, revolvers and other firearms.

What you do
  • Assembles parts and subassemblies of firearms.
  • Dismantling firearms, repairing and replacing defective parts, and reassembling articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines.
  • Calibrating precision instruments.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (64.2%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Assembles parts and subassemblies of firearms.
    • Calibrating precision instruments.
    • Dismantling firearms, repairing and replacing defective parts, and reassembling articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1310
    Annual median: AUD 68k
    Range: AUD 61k-AUD 75k