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ANZSCO 323315Updated 2026-01-29

Saw Doctor

National shortage level: Strong

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

25.5%
NSW
25.5%
VIC
18.6%
QLD

Education mix

62.1%
certificate iii/ iv
19.3%
year 10 and below
7.9%
year 12

Role overview

Saw Doctors repair, set and sharpen blades for circular, band and other saws.

What you do
  • Dismantles precision instruments, repairs and replaces defective parts, and reassembles articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines.
  • Makes blades for circular, band and other power saws and repairs, sets and sharpens blades for hand and power saws.
  • May estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (62.1%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Dismantles precision instruments, repairs and replaces defective parts, and reassembles articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines.
    • Makes blades for circular, band and other power saws and repairs, sets and sharpens blades for hand and power saws.
    • May estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs.

    Earnings

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