Pipe laying workers in Japan earn on average ¥335,700 a month in base pay and ¥368,600 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥0.81m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.23m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 42.9, average tenure 12.7 years. Women's base pay is 85.7% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥336,400 | ¥5.25m | 43.0 | 12.8 |
| Women | ¥288,400 | ¥3.98m | 39.1 | 7.6 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥334,300 | ¥6.40m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥308,600 | ¥5.41m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥339,000 | ¥5.15m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥205,600 |
| 20-24 | ¥241,500 |
| 25-29 | ¥270,300 |
| 30-34 | ¥300,500 |
| 35-39 | ¥358,900 |
| 40-44 | ¥348,200 |
| 45-49 | ¥381,600 |
| 50-54 | ¥387,800 |
| 55-59 | ¥406,600 |
| 60-64 | ¥343,300 |
| 65-69 | ¥320,500 |
| 70+ | ¥215,900 |
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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