Food and drink service workers in Japan earn on average ¥255,100 a month in base pay and ¥282,600 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.32m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.71m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 41.1, average tenure 9.1 years. Women's base pay is 80.1% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥290,100 | ¥4.39m | 40.6 | 10.2 |
| Women | ¥232,400 | ¥3.27m | 41.3 | 8.3 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥273,900 | ¥4.15m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥246,500 | ¥3.52m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥231,700 | ¥3.15m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥196,600 |
| 20-24 | ¥221,400 |
| 25-29 | ¥242,900 |
| 30-34 | ¥249,100 |
| 35-39 | ¥270,300 |
| 40-44 | ¥277,800 |
| 45-49 | ¥288,600 |
| 50-54 | ¥276,900 |
| 55-59 | ¥275,800 |
| 60-64 | ¥243,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥204,100 |
| 70+ | ¥186,100 |
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 preparatory workers