Ranked #210 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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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 海上保安官
Key skills
Active Listening
4.9
Instructing
4.5
Persuasion
4.5
Coordination
4.4
Reading Comprehension
4.4
Speaking
4.3
Writing
4.3
Time Management
4.1
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Law and Government
3.5
Administrative
3.1
Public Safety and Security
2.8
Telecommunications
2.8
Geography
2.7
Communications and Media
2.6
Education and Training
2.5
Foreign Language
2.2
What the work involves
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentGetting Information
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten Expression
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
潜水士
一等航空整備士
二等航空整備士
航空従事者免許 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: ★★★★☆ Demanding (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, 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.