Packaging workers in Japan earn on average ¥230,400 a month in base pay and ¥248,200 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.39m in annual bonuses: about ¥3.37m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 46.6, average tenure 11.2 years. Women's base pay is 77.9% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥264,700 | ¥4.04m | 44.8 | 11.8 |
| Women | ¥206,300 | ¥2.89m | 47.9 | 10.7 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥253,400 | ¥4.01m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥232,100 | ¥3.51m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥225,000 | ¥3.15m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥202,900 |
| 20-24 | ¥212,300 |
| 25-29 | ¥225,500 |
| 30-34 | ¥228,900 |
| 35-39 | ¥227,200 |
| 40-44 | ¥247,600 |
| 45-49 | ¥247,400 |
| 50-54 | ¥238,400 |
| 55-59 | ¥231,300 |
| 60-64 | ¥214,800 |
| 65-69 | ¥207,000 |
| 70+ | ¥180,400 |
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 carrying, cleaning, packaging, and related workers occupations: Onboard and quayside cargo handlers · Other carrying workers · Building cleaning workers · Cleaning workers (except buildings), waste treatment workers · Carrying, cleaning, packaging, and related workers not classified elsewhere