Production-related clerical workers in Japan earn on average ¥325,700 a month in base pay and ¥355,100 including overtime and allowances, plus ¥1.17m in annual bonuses: about ¥5.44m a year (2025; all occupations ¥5.46m). Average age 45.7, average tenure 16.3 years. Women's base pay is 75.8% of men's.
By sex
| Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) | Age | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ¥361,100 | ¥6.16m | 46.4 | 17.9 |
| Women | ¥273,800 | ¥4.38m | 44.7 | 14.0 |
By company size
| Company size | Monthly base pay | Annual pay (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ employees | ¥378,400 | ¥6.76m |
| 100–999 employees | ¥307,800 | ¥5.09m |
| 10–99 employees | ¥295,700 | ¥4.49m |
By age (monthly base pay)
| 19 and under | ¥214,900 |
| 20-24 | ¥240,700 |
| 25-29 | ¥259,400 |
| 30-34 | ¥282,200 |
| 35-39 | ¥325,700 |
| 40-44 | ¥334,600 |
| 45-49 | ¥350,300 |
| 50-54 | ¥362,200 |
| 55-59 | ¥376,400 |
| 60-64 | ¥305,200 |
| 65-69 | ¥265,300 |
| 70+ | ¥226,000 |
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