Will AI replace 麻薬取締官?AI replacement risk 64% and how the work is changing
JapanConfidence ★★☆☆☆
Average annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
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2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
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Outlook score
51/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
64%
High
Labor demand
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Openings-to-applicants —
Will AI replace 麻薬取締官? AI replacement risk
64%
High
Ranked #400 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 麻薬取締官
Key skills
Active Listening
6.4
Persuasion
5.5
Writing
5.2
Speaking
5.2
Social Perceptiveness
5.2
Reading Comprehension
5.0
Negotiation
5.0
Coordination
4.5
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Law and Government
4.2
English Language
3.8
Administrative
3.6
Psychology
2.9
Chemistry
2.5
Personnel and Human Resources
2.3
Foreign Language
2.2
Sociology and Anthropology
2.1
What the work involves
Getting InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeDeveloping and Building Teams
Important abilities
Written ExpressionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSelective AttentionWritten ComprehensionTime Sharing
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
薬剤師 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.