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Saw Doctor

ANZSCO 323315

Employed

290

Part-time share

15%

Female share

1%

Median age

49 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

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

What they typically 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.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
25.5%
VIC
25.5%
QLD
18.6%
SA
11.4%
WA
11%
TAS
8.3%
NT
0%
ACT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Saw Doctor.