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Will AI replace 航空自衛官?AI replacement risk 41% and how the work is changing

Japan Aviation Confidence ★★★☆☆

Average annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
—est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
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Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
41%
Moderate
Labor demand
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Openings-to-applicants —

Will AI replace 航空自衛官? AI replacement risk

41%
Moderate
Ranked #230 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 航空自衛官

Key skills

Instructing
4.2
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
3.9
Writing
3.7
Reading Comprehension
3.7
Persuasion
3.6
Coordination
3.5
Complex Problem Solving
3.3

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Education and Training
2.6
Administrative
2.6
Telecommunications
2.3
Public Safety and Security
2.3
Foreign Language
2.1
Communications and Media
2.0
Transportation
1.9
Mathematics
1.9

What the work involves

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStaminaSelective AttentionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningStatic Strength

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (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.