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How to become 陶磁器製造education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥4.68M
≈ $29,735
Top pay (est.)
¥7.80M
Top 10% ¥6.76M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.27Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.94Mest.
¥5.10M–¥6.89M
Outlook score
51/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
54%
Moderate
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.67x

How to become 陶磁器製造

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)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされないが、工業系高校などで陶磁器の技術やデザインを学んでおくと役に立つ。中途採用もみられる。
　陶磁器製造には、機械を使う工場生産から、手作業で行う伝統工芸的生産まである。
　勤務先で技能を習得するほか、職業訓練校や窯業大学校などで、高度な技能を習得することも可能である。陶磁器生産の分業の中で、成形や絵付けの技能を専門的に身につけこともできる。
　関連資格として、厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「陶磁器製造技能士」があり、取得すると技術の証明として評価される。
　成形や絵付けでは、デザインセンス、芸術的感覚が求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 陶磁器製造

Key skills

Active Listening
3.5
Reading Comprehension
3.3
Speaking
3.1
Equipment Selection
3.0
Instructing
2.9
Writing
2.9
Quality Control Analysis
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.7

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.8
Engineering and Technology
1.8
Fine Arts
1.6
Chemistry
1.6
Customer and Personal Service
1.5
Mechanical
1.5
Sales and Marketing
1.4
Transportation
1.3

What the work involves

Thinking CreativelyJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleHandling and Moving ObjectsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkControlling Machines and ProcessesInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsScheduling Work and Activities

Important abilities

OriginalityManual DexterityFluency of IdeasFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessSelective Attention

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

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: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 陶磁器製造

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.