Outdoor service workers in Japan earn on average ¥337,500 a month in base pay and ¥352,600 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.24m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.47m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 49.4, average tenure 12.8 years. Women's base pay is 63.3% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥386,600 | ¥6.52m | 48.5 | 13.2 |
| Women | ¥244,800 | ¥3.49m | 51.1 | 12.0 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥345,900 | ¥6.14m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥303,400 | ¥4.58m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥410,900 | ¥5.90m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥215,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥225,500 |
| 25-29 | ¥310,600 |
| 30-34 | ¥315,200 |
| 35-39 | ¥394,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥399,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥361,300 |
| 50-54 | ¥367,800 |
| 55-59 | ¥327,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥296,500 |
| 65-69 | ¥231,600 |
| 70+ | ¥206,100 |
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 clerical workers occupations: General affairs and human resources clerks · Planning clerical workers · Reception and guidance clerical workers · Secretaries · Telephone receptionists · Comprehensive clerical workers · Other general clerical workers · Accountancy clerks