Food and drink preparatory workers in Japan earn on average ¥262,000 a month in base pay and ¥286,600 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.35m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.79m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 44.9, average tenure 9.2 years. Women's base pay is 75.0% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥295,600 | ¥4.33m | 44.6 | 10.1 |
| Women | ¥221,600 | ¥3.14m | 45.2 | 8.2 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥263,600 | ¥3.93m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥265,300 | ¥3.84m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥257,800 | ¥3.62m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥215,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥223,400 |
| 25-29 | ¥245,600 |
| 30-34 | ¥263,700 |
| 35-39 | ¥274,500 |
| 40-44 | ¥280,700 |
| 45-49 | ¥299,300 |
| 50-54 | ¥283,300 |
| 55-59 | ¥273,200 |
| 60-64 | ¥249,500 |
| 65-69 | ¥224,600 |
| 70+ | ¥193,900 |
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.
Other service workers occupations: Care workers (medical and welfare facilities, etc.) · Home visiting care workers · Care assistants · Other healthcare service workers · Barbers and hairdressers · Cosmetic and bath service workers (except hairdressers) · Launderers, fullers · Food and drink service workers