General-purpose, manufacturing, business-use and electro-mechanical apparatus maintenance and repair workers in Japan earn on average ¥322,400 a month in base pay and ¥371,800 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.25m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.71m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 42.7, average tenure 15.0 years. Women's base pay is 76.5% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥325,700 | ¥5.79m | 42.7 | 15.3 |
| Women | ¥249,000 | ¥3.94m | 40.7 | 8.9 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥340,300 | ¥6.37m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥315,800 | ¥5.56m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥307,800 | ¥5.00m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥215,600 |
| 20-24 | ¥239,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥268,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥303,300 |
| 35-39 | ¥321,600 |
| 40-44 | ¥340,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥369,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥378,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥396,900 |
| 60-64 | ¥302,600 |
| 65-69 | ¥246,200 |
| 70+ | ¥235,900 |
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.
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