Will AI replace 図書館司書?AI replacement risk 77% and how the work is changing
JapanConfidence ★★★★★
Average annual pay
¥5.83M
≈ $37,094
Top pay (est.)
¥10.11M
Top 10% ¥8.68M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.40Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.01Mest.
¥6.03M–¥8.14M
Outlook score
46/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
77%
High
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 0.77x
Will AI replace 図書館司書? AI replacement risk
77%
High
Ranked #476 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 図書館司書
Key skills
Active Listening
4.7
Reading Comprehension
4.4
Speaking
4.2
Writing
4.1
Service Orientation
3.6
Social Perceptiveness
3.6
Instructing
3.5
Coordination
3.4
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Customer and Personal Service
2.8
Administrative
2.6
English Language
1.8
Communications and Media
1.5
Public Safety and Security
1.2
Foreign Language
1.1
History and Archeology
1.0
Sociology and Anthropology
1.0
What the work involves
Working with ComputersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkGetting InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsProcessing InformationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
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)
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.