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How to become みそ製造education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★☆☆

Average annual pay
¥3.97M
≈ $25,230
Top pay (est.)
¥6.47M
Top 10% ¥5.63M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.50Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.11Mest.
¥4.39M–¥5.93M
Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
46%
Moderate
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.67x

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)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。高校や大学を卒業後、みそを製造する大規模メーカーや地方の中堅メーカーに就職する。
　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。

Skills, education and requirements for みそ製造

Key skills

Active Listening
4.1
Speaking
3.8
Instructing
3.5
Quality Control Analysis
3.4
Writing
3.4
Reading Comprehension
3.3
Time Management
3.3
Active Learning
3.3

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.6
Biology
1.9
Engineering and Technology
1.8
Customer and Personal Service
1.8
Mechanical
1.7
Education and Training
1.7
Chemistry
1.7
Personnel and Human Resources
1.7

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

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)

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.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.