Carpenters in Japan earn on average ¥326,700 a month in base pay and ¥360,300 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.53m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.85m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 50.2, average tenure 11.0 years. Women's base pay is 76.1% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥332,000 | ¥4.91m | 51.6 | 11.5 |
| Women | ¥252,600 | ¥4.15m | 29.4 | 3.7 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥255,400 | ¥3.94m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥334,800 | ¥5.73m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥325,200 | ¥4.54m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥196,800 |
| 20-24 | ¥234,700 |
| 25-29 | ¥236,700 |
| 30-34 | ¥330,700 |
| 35-39 | ¥343,300 |
| 40-44 | ¥338,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥385,700 |
| 50-54 | ¥384,100 |
| 55-59 | ¥435,100 |
| 60-64 | ¥285,900 |
| 65-69 | ¥318,800 |
| 70+ | ¥326,600 |
Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 (MHLW, published 2026-03-24). Full-time ("general") employees at private establishments of companies with 10 or more employees. Monthly pay is for June; bonuses are for the previous calendar year. Estimated annual pay = monthly contractual pay × 12 + annual bonus. Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), via e-Stat. Compiled and translated by The Hardest Market.
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