Wholesale and retail trade salary in Japan — average annual income by age
The average annual salary for Wholesale and retail trade in Japan is ¥4,950,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 5,187,340 workers surveyed) — 2.5% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Wholesale and retail trade earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,689,000 | ¥2,513,000 | ¥2,780,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,334,000 | ¥3,543,000 | ¥3,097,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,038,000 | ¥4,318,000 | ¥3,646,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,477,000 | ¥4,848,000 | ¥3,890,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,891,000 | ¥5,302,000 | ¥3,942,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,299,000 | ¥5,935,000 | ¥4,052,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,709,000 | ¥6,487,000 | ¥4,101,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,894,000 | ¥6,734,000 | ¥4,116,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,958,000 | ¥6,999,000 | ¥3,862,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,267,000 | ¥4,904,000 | ¥2,883,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,550,000 | ¥4,138,000 | ¥2,491,000 |
Understanding The Wholesale and retail trade industry salary data
Wholesale and retail trade: average annual salary
The Wholesale and retail trade industry earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,950,000 (sample: 5,187,340 workers), −2.5% lower than the national average (about ¥128,000 less). The median is ¥5,299,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Wholesale and retail trade?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥5,958,000 (about 1.8x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Wholesale and retail trade: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 80.2% of what men earn (66.9% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Wholesale and retail trade: 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 17.4% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Wholesale and retail trade average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Wholesale and retail trade by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,038,000 | ¥4,318,000 | ¥3,646,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,477,000 | ¥4,848,000 | ¥3,890,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,891,000 | ¥5,302,000 | ¥3,942,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥5,299,000 | ¥5,935,000 | ¥4,052,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,709,000 | ¥6,487,000 | ¥4,101,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,894,000 | ¥6,734,000 | ¥4,116,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Wholesale and retail trade?
- About ¥4,950,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Wholesale and retail trade?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥5,958,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Wholesale and retail trade?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 80.2% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Wholesale and retail trade at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,038,000 overall (male ¥4,318,000 / female ¥3,646,000).
- What is the average salary for Wholesale and retail trade at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,477,000 overall (male ¥4,848,000 / female ¥3,890,000).
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.
Wholesale and retail trade vs nationwide
| Age | Wholesale and retail trade | All industries | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥269万 | ¥262万 | +¥7万 | +2.6% |
| 20-24 | ¥333万 | ¥335万 | ¥-2万 | -0.6% |
| 25-29 | ¥404万 | ¥415万 | ¥-11万 | -2.6% |
| 30-34 | ¥448万 | ¥465万 | ¥-17万 | -3.6% |
| 35-39 | ¥489万 | ¥514万 | ¥-24万 | -4.8% |
| 40-44 | ¥530万 | ¥548万 | ¥-18万 | -3.4% |
| 45-49 | ¥571万 | ¥576万 | ¥-5万 | -0.8% |
| 50-54 | ¥589万 | ¥600万 | ¥-11万 | -1.8% |
| 55-59 | ¥596万 | ¥607万 | ¥-11万 | -1.8% |
| 60-64 | ¥427万 | ¥462万 | ¥-35万 | -7.7% |
| 65~ | ¥355万 | ¥367万 | ¥-12万 | -3.2% |
Run your own calculation (preset to Wholesale and retail trade)
Loading data…