How to become キャディeducation, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥3.90M
≈ $24,804
Top pay (est.)
¥6.36M
Top 10% ¥5.54M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.62Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.48Mest.
¥4.71M–¥6.36M
Outlook score
59/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
0%
Very low
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 2.50x

How to become キャディ

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)
入職にあたり、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。
 高校などを卒業してすぐにキャディになるケースは余り見られない。主婦等が最寄りのゴルフ場で勤めるケースが多い。学生がアルバイトで行う場合もある。
 最初はキャディマスター(後述)から講習を受け、ベテランキャディと一緒にコースへ出てコースレイアウトを把握できるよう経験を積む。屋外の仕事であるため、長距離を歩くだけの体力やボールの行方を見定められる視力(矯正でも可)、ゴルフのルールや技術についての知識が必要となる。お客が楽しくプレーできるようにするサービス精神も求められる。ゴルフ場のキャディマスターは、キャディの指導やスケジュール調整などの管理の仕事をしている。毎朝、キャディにお客を割り当てるのもキャディマスターの仕事である。キャディを長く務め、キャディマスターになる人もいる。

Skills, education and requirements for キャディ

Key skills

Speaking
3.7
Active Listening
3.5
Instructing
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.8
Service Orientation
2.7
Reading Comprehension
2.7
Time Management
2.3
Equipment Selection
2.2

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
2.6
English Language
1.1
Psychology
1.0
Communications and Media
0.9
Sociology and Anthropology
0.8
Foreign Language
0.6
Sales and Marketing
0.6
Education and Training
0.6

What the work involves

Performing General Physical ActivitiesHandling and Moving ObjectsOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesCommunicating with People Outside the Organization

Important abilities

Far VisionStaminaDepth PerceptionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionVisual Color Discrimination

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as キャディ

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.