Launderers, fullers in Japan earn on average ¥211,700 a month in base pay and ¥228,000 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.25m in annual bonuses: about ¥2.98m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 47.9, average tenure 11.2 years. Women's base pay is 83.4% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥230,700 | ¥3.35m | 44.9 | 11.0 |
| Women | ¥192,400 | ¥2.61m | 50.9 | 11.4 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥236,700 | ¥3.62m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥210,300 | ¥2.95m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥208,700 | ¥2.91m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥170,700 |
| 20-24 | ¥180,300 |
| 25-29 | ¥190,500 |
| 30-34 | ¥204,500 |
| 35-39 | ¥216,200 |
| 40-44 | ¥219,900 |
| 45-49 | ¥236,700 |
| 50-54 | ¥222,300 |
| 55-59 | ¥228,700 |
| 60-64 | ¥210,200 |
| 65-69 | ¥190,500 |
| 70+ | ¥192,100 |
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) · Food and drink preparatory workers · Food and drink service workers