How to become a Saw Technician
Also called: Saw Doctor
Services, repairs, maintains and aligns saw blades, knives and guides for circular, band and other saws, and components of sawing machines.
Main tasks
- Inspects saw blades to identify any damage or wear
- Dismantles and reassembles precision sawing instruments using hand and power tools, or specially designed machines
- Repairs and replaces defective parts by replacing or adjusting teeth on saw blades, welding or brazing
- Sharpens saw blades using grinding or filing techniques
- Tests the sharpness and performance of saw blades
- Cleans and maintains saw maintenance equipment
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Saw Technology. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Saw Technology (FWP31021); Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology (AUR30720)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $79,924 a year
- About 8,300 people work in this job group now, and about 8,900 are projected by 2035. (+8%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Saw Technician?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Saw Technology; Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology; Certificate III in Saw Technology.
How much does a Saw Technician earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $79,924 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Saw Technician a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 8% by 2035, from about 8,300 to about 8,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Saw Technician?
Usually not. Only 1% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Saw Technology; Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology; Certificate III in Saw Technology.
Will AI change the work of a Saw Technician?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04