Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace かん詰・びん詰・レトルト食品製造?AI replacement risk 62% and how the work is changing

Japan Office & Admin Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥3.97M
≈ $25,230
Top pay (est.)
¥6.47M
Top 10% ¥5.63M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.42Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥4.92Mest.
¥4.23M–¥5.71M
Outlook score
41/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
62%
High
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.67x

Will AI replace かん詰・びん詰・レトルト食品製造? AI replacement risk

62%
High
Ranked #385 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 かん詰・びん詰・レトルト食品製造

Key skills

Active Listening
2.4
Instructing
2.3
Reading Comprehension
2.2
Speaking
2.1
Social Perceptiveness
2.1
Writing
2.1
Operation and Control
2.1
Quality Control Analysis
2.1

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.9
Administrative
1.4
Mechanical
1.2
Education and Training
1.1
Customer and Personal Service
1.0
Engineering and Technology
1.0
Chemistry
1.0
Administration and Management
0.9

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkControlling Machines and ProcessesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStatic StrengthSpeed of Limb MovementManual DexterityTime SharingSelective Attention

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.