みそ製造 みそ製造
What みそ製造 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
みその種類は、米麹を使う米みそ、麦麹を使う麦みそ、大豆麹を使う豆みそ、それ以外の調合みそに分類され、生産量の最も多いのが米みそである。
米みその製造工程には、①蒸した米に麹菌を植えて生育させる「製麹（せいきく）工程」、②大豆を柔らかく蒸し上げたり、煮たりする「大豆処理工程」、③蒸した大豆をすりつぶし、米麹、食塩、水分（種水）を加えて混ぜ合わせ、発酵容器に詰める「混合仕込工程」、④仕込んだみその温度を管理して発酵・熟成させる「発酵工程」、⑤熟成を終えたみそを取り出して包装する「調整工程」の5工程がある。
みそ製造では、この5工程を分担あるいは兼務し、互いに協力して作業を行う。1週間の作業工程としては、例えば月曜日に米を洗浄して水に浸し、火曜日は米を蒸して麹菌を生育させる。水曜日に大豆を洗って水に浸し、木曜日は大豆を蒸してすりつぶし、容器に仕込んで熟成させ、4日で一工程が終了する。同様の工程を火曜日から金曜日にかけて行い、発酵容器からみそを取り出す作業や包装は毎日行う。
みそ製造 salary
The average annual pay for みそ製造 in Japan is ¥3.97M (≈ $25,230; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥3.69M, the typical range is ¥2.86M–¥6.47M and the top 10% earn about ¥5.63M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
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Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (43.5) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥1,847 is 1.6× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥3.41M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥3.45M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥3.42M | — | 1.96x |
| 2024 | ¥3.66M | — | 1.78x |
| 2025 | ¥3.97M | — | 1.67x |
Projected pay for みそ製造 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥3.97M → in 3 years ¥4.28M → in 5 years ¥4.50M → in 10 years ¥5.11M (10-year range ¥4.39M–¥5.93M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.6% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for みそ製造
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace みそ製造? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for みそ製造
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| みそ製造 Japan | Food Batchmakers United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥3.97M ≈ $25,230 | $42,290 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥5.11M | $56,200 |
| Outlook score | 50 | 53 |
| AI replacement risk | 46% Moderate | 58% Moderate |
| Workers | — | 175K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for みそ製造
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- １級みそ製造技能士 National license
- ２級みそ製造技能士 National license
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become みそ製造
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職経路は、新卒の場合は学校からの紹介、中途採用の場合は、ハローワークと求人広告がほとんどである。
主産地としては、麦みそは九州と中・四国の一部、豆みそは愛知、岐阜、三重の東海３県、米みそは上記以外の全国で生産されている。
関連資格として、厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「みそ製造技能士」がある。また、衛生管理などの免許・資格を取得する場合もある。
一定の体力があること、ものを作ることが好きであること、協調性や自分から進んで作業をする姿勢も求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as みそ製造
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.