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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