Heavy truck driver (commercial) average salary in Japan
The average annual salary for Heavy truck driver (commercial) in Japan is ¥4,853,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 433,840 workers surveyed) — 4.4% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Heavy truck driver (commercial) salary by age band
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥5,011,000 | — | — |
| 20-24 | ¥4,017,000 | — | — |
| 25-29 | ¥4,522,000 | — | — |
| 30-34 | ¥4,774,000 | — | — |
| 35-39 | ¥4,977,000 | — | — |
| 40-44 | ¥5,084,000 | — | — |
| 45-49 | ¥5,114,000 | — | — |
| 50-54 | ¥5,069,000 | — | — |
| 55-59 | ¥4,940,000 | — | — |
| 60-64 | ¥4,355,000 | — | — |
| 65~ | ¥3,833,000 | — | — |
Monthly figures: regular cash earnings × 12 + annual bonus. Both genders combined (small occupation data limit).
Where this occupation sits
By average annual income, Heavy truck driver (commercial) ranks 66 of 144 detailed occupations — above 78 of them.
- Just above: Automobile mechanic ¥4,876,000
- Just below: Accounting clerk ¥4,846,000
Understanding People working as Heavy truck driver (commercial) salary data
Heavy truck driver (commercial): average annual salary
People working as Heavy truck driver (commercial) earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,853,000 (sample: 433,840 workers), −4.4% lower than the national average (about ¥225,000 less). The median is ¥4,977,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Heavy truck driver (commercial)?
Income peaks in the 45-49 age band at ¥5,114,000 (about 1.3x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Heavy truck driver (commercial): how pay changes with age
The age curve is classified as “declining”. Inverted-U is the standard Japanese pattern, peaking before retirement; rising means expertise compounds with experience. About 8.2% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Heavy truck driver (commercial) average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Heavy truck driver (commercial) by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥4,522,000 | — | — |
| 30-34 | ¥4,774,000 | — | — |
| 35-39 | ¥4,977,000 | — | — |
| 40-44 | ¥5,084,000 | — | — |
| 45-49 | ¥5,114,000 | — | — |
| 50-54 | ¥5,069,000 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Heavy truck driver (commercial)?
- About ¥4,853,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Heavy truck driver (commercial)?
- In the 45-49 age band, at an estimated ¥5,114,000.
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.
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