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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