Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace しょうゆ製造?AI replacement risk 47% and how the work is changing

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
45/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
47%
Moderate
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.67x

Will AI replace しょうゆ製造? AI replacement risk

47%
Moderate
Ranked #275 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

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 →

Skills, education and requirements for しょうゆ製造

Key skills

Instructing
3.2
Operation and Control
3.2
Active Listening
3.2
Reading Comprehension
3.1
Monitoring
3.1
Quality Control Analysis
3.1
Equipment Selection
3.0
Equipment Maintenance
3.0

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
3.0
Administrative
2.1
Chemistry
1.9
Mechanical
1.9
Transportation
1.8
Customer and Personal Service
1.8
Education and Training
1.7
Administration and Management
1.7

What the work involves

Assisting and Caring for OthersDeveloping and Building TeamsTraining and Teaching OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesPerforming Administrative Activities

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience, licenses)

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.