Electricity, gas, heat supply and water salary in Japan — average annual income by age
The average annual salary for Electricity, gas, heat supply and water in Japan is ¥6,864,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 175,500 workers surveyed) — 35.2% above the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Electricity, gas, heat supply and water earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,842,000 | ¥2,898,000 | ¥2,561,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,765,000 | ¥3,824,000 | ¥3,534,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,875,000 | ¥4,914,000 | ¥4,661,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥6,016,000 | ¥6,116,000 | ¥5,314,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥6,939,000 | ¥7,115,000 | ¥5,896,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥7,427,000 | ¥7,675,000 | ¥5,677,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥7,957,000 | ¥8,228,000 | ¥6,443,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥8,530,000 | ¥8,843,000 | ¥6,581,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥8,557,000 | ¥8,756,000 | ¥6,972,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,495,000 | ¥4,522,000 | ¥4,197,000 |
| 65~ | ¥4,084,000 | ¥4,128,000 | ¥2,737,000 |
Understanding The Electricity, gas, heat supply and water industry salary data
Electricity, gas, heat supply and water: average annual salary
The Electricity, gas, heat supply and water industry earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥6,864,000 (sample: 175,500 workers), +35.2% higher than the national average (about ¥1,786,000 more). The median is ¥7,427,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Electricity, gas, heat supply and water?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥8,557,000 (about 2.3x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 30-34 band.
Electricity, gas, heat supply and water: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 86.9% of what men earn (79.9% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Electricity, gas, heat supply and water: 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 21.1% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Electricity, gas, heat supply and water average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Electricity, gas, heat supply and water by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,875,000 | ¥4,914,000 | ¥4,661,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥6,016,000 | ¥6,116,000 | ¥5,314,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥6,939,000 | ¥7,115,000 | ¥5,896,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥7,427,000 | ¥7,675,000 | ¥5,677,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥7,957,000 | ¥8,228,000 | ¥6,443,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥8,530,000 | ¥8,843,000 | ¥6,581,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Electricity, gas, heat supply and water?
- About ¥6,864,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Electricity, gas, heat supply and water?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥8,557,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Electricity, gas, heat supply and water?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 86.9% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Electricity, gas, heat supply and water at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,875,000 overall (male ¥4,914,000 / female ¥4,661,000).
- What is the average salary for Electricity, gas, heat supply and water at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥6,016,000 overall (male ¥6,116,000 / female ¥5,314,000).
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.
Electricity, gas, heat supply and water vs nationwide
| Age | Electricity, gas, heat supply and water | All industries | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥284万 | ¥262万 | +¥22万 | +8.4% |
| 20-24 | ¥377万 | ¥335万 | +¥41万 | +12.3% |
| 25-29 | ¥488万 | ¥415万 | +¥73万 | +17.6% |
| 30-34 | ¥602万 | ¥465万 | +¥137万 | +29.5% |
| 35-39 | ¥694万 | ¥514万 | +¥180万 | +35.1% |
| 40-44 | ¥743万 | ¥548万 | +¥194万 | +35.4% |
| 45-49 | ¥796万 | ¥576万 | +¥220万 | +38.2% |
| 50-54 | ¥853万 | ¥600万 | +¥253万 | +42.2% |
| 55-59 | ¥856万 | ¥607万 | +¥249万 | +41.1% |
| 60-64 | ¥450万 | ¥462万 | ¥-13万 | -2.7% |
| 65~ | ¥408万 | ¥367万 | +¥42万 | +11.3% |
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