Manufacturing salary in Japan — average annual income by age
The average annual salary for Manufacturing in Japan is ¥5,136,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 6,473,590 workers surveyed) — 1.1% above the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Manufacturing earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,613,000 | ¥2,690,000 | ¥2,492,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,397,000 | ¥3,593,000 | ¥3,067,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,064,000 | ¥4,284,000 | ¥3,531,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,660,000 | ¥4,983,000 | ¥3,619,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,290,000 | ¥5,674,000 | ¥3,893,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,591,000 | ¥6,138,000 | ¥3,872,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,881,000 | ¥6,525,000 | ¥4,014,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥6,178,000 | ¥6,950,000 | ¥4,000,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥6,287,000 | ¥7,190,000 | ¥3,712,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,340,000 | ¥4,916,000 | ¥2,873,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,190,000 | ¥3,680,000 | ¥2,402,000 |
Understanding The Manufacturing industry salary data
Manufacturing: average annual salary
The Manufacturing industry earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥5,136,000 (sample: 6,473,590 workers), +1.1% higher than the national average (about ¥58,000 more). The median is ¥5,591,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Manufacturing?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥6,287,000 (about 1.9x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
Manufacturing: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 72.6% of what men earn (62.5% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Manufacturing: how pay changes with age
The age curve is classified as “inverted-U”. Inverted-U is the standard Japanese pattern, peaking before retirement; rising means expertise compounds with experience. About 20.6% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Manufacturing average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Manufacturing by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,064,000 | ¥4,284,000 | ¥3,531,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,660,000 | ¥4,983,000 | ¥3,619,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥5,290,000 | ¥5,674,000 | ¥3,893,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,591,000 | ¥6,138,000 | ¥3,872,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,881,000 | ¥6,525,000 | ¥4,014,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥6,178,000 | ¥6,950,000 | ¥4,000,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Manufacturing?
- About ¥5,136,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Manufacturing?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥6,287,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Manufacturing?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 72.6% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Manufacturing at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,064,000 overall (male ¥4,284,000 / female ¥3,531,000).
- What is the average salary for Manufacturing at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,660,000 overall (male ¥4,983,000 / female ¥3,619,000).
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023). Estimated from a worker-count-weighted average of 5-year age bands; cells not published due to small samples are excluded.
Manufacturing vs nationwide
| Age | Manufacturing | All industries | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥261万 | ¥262万 | ¥-1万 | -0.3% |
| 20-24 | ¥340万 | ¥335万 | +¥4万 | +1.3% |
| 25-29 | ¥406万 | ¥415万 | ¥-8万 | -2.0% |
| 30-34 | ¥466万 | ¥465万 | +¥2万 | +0.3% |
| 35-39 | ¥529万 | ¥514万 | +¥15万 | +3.0% |
| 40-44 | ¥559万 | ¥548万 | +¥11万 | +2.0% |
| 45-49 | ¥588万 | ¥576万 | +¥13万 | +2.2% |
| 50-54 | ¥618万 | ¥600万 | +¥18万 | +3.0% |
| 55-59 | ¥629万 | ¥607万 | +¥22万 | +3.7% |
| 60-64 | ¥434万 | ¥462万 | ¥-28万 | -6.1% |
| 65~ | ¥319万 | ¥367万 | ¥-48万 | -13.1% |
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