Will AI replace 駅務員?AI replacement risk 47% and how the work is changing
Average annual pay
¥5.80M
≈ $36,865
Top pay (est.)
¥10.04M
Top 10% ¥8.62M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.89Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.18Mest.
¥7.03M–¥9.49M
Outlook score
69/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
47%
Moderate
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 3.00x
Will AI replace 駅務員? AI replacement risk
47%
Moderate
Ranked #275 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 駅務員
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesAssisting and Caring for OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityVisual Color DiscriminationOral ExpressionReaction TimeHearing SensitivityFar Vision
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.