Electro-mechanical apparatus assembly workers in Japan earn on average ¥273,100 a month in base pay and ¥305,300 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.80m in annual bonuses: about ¥4.46m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 44.1, average tenure 14.0 years. Women's base pay is 74.0% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥298,800 | ¥5.01m | 43.5 | 14.8 |
| Women | ¥221,200 | ¥3.34m | 45.3 | 12.3 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥314,900 | ¥5.49m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥258,000 | ¥4.21m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥255,400 | ¥3.82m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥209,700 |
| 20-24 | ¥223,900 |
| 25-29 | ¥242,400 |
| 30-34 | ¥263,800 |
| 35-39 | ¥272,500 |
| 40-44 | ¥281,800 |
| 45-49 | ¥291,100 |
| 50-54 | ¥303,800 |
| 55-59 | ¥303,500 |
| 60-64 | ¥255,000 |
| 65-69 | ¥222,400 |
| 70+ | ¥201,600 |
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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