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How to become プラスチック成形education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥4.58M
≈ $29,141
Top pay (est.)
¥7.62M
Top 10% ¥6.61M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.10Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.67Mest.
¥4.87M–¥6.58M
Outlook score
48/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
63%
High
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.67x

How to become プラスチック成形

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、機械や電気、化学などの知識があると有利である。中途採用もみられる。
　最初は、仕上げや包装工程などの作業を担当した後、成形工程で材料の補給作業などをしながら、成形条件の設定の仕方を学ぶ。成形機の機能や材料の種類、金型の扱い方などを覚えて、自分で設定して様々な製品を作れるようになるには数年の経験が必要である。
　関連資格としては厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「プラスチック成形技能士」などがある。材料、機械、成形技術の分野で技術革新が急速に進んでいるため、先輩の指導を受けたり、情報収集するなど、自分の技能や技術を向上させる姿勢が求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for プラスチック成形

Key skills

Active Listening
3.1
Speaking
2.9
Instructing
2.9
Reading Comprehension
2.8
Quality Control Analysis
2.5
Judgment and Decision Making
2.5
Equipment Selection
2.5
Writing
2.5

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.8
Mechanical
2.1
Engineering and Technology
1.5
Mathematics
1.5
Chemistry
1.4
Administrative
1.4
Design
1.3
Transportation
1.3

What the work involves

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing Data or InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityVisual Color DiscriminationMemorizationManual DexterityFluency of IdeasArm-Hand Steadiness

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 プラスチック成形

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.