Electric construction workers in Japan earn on average ¥361,500 a month in base pay and ¥411,500 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.34m in annual bonuses: about ¥6.28m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 41.6, average tenure 14.3 years. Women's base pay is 76.1% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥363,500 | ¥6.32m | 41.7 | 14.4 |
| Women | ¥276,500 | ¥4.60m | 36.4 | 10.4 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥407,600 | ¥7.53m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥323,700 | ¥5.59m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥335,400 | ¥5.46m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥220,200 |
| 20-24 | ¥256,900 |
| 25-29 | ¥297,200 |
| 30-34 | ¥341,900 |
| 35-39 | ¥398,300 |
| 40-44 | ¥402,100 |
| 45-49 | ¥416,600 |
| 50-54 | ¥407,200 |
| 55-59 | ¥432,500 |
| 60-64 | ¥367,400 |
| 65-69 | ¥301,800 |
| 70+ | ¥275,400 |
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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