Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace 鉄道運転計画・運行管理?AI replacement risk 73% and how the work is changing

Japan Office & Admin Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥5.80M
≈ $36,865
Top pay (est.)
¥10.04M
Top 10% ¥8.62M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.85Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.10Mest.
¥6.97M–¥9.41M
Outlook score
64/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
73%
High
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 3.00x

Will AI replace 鉄道運転計画・運行管理? AI replacement risk

73%
High
Ranked #448 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 鉄道運転計画・運行管理

Key skills

Active Listening
4.5
Coordination
4.2
Speaking
4.0
Instructing
4.0
Writing
3.9
Time Management
3.9
Monitoring
3.7
Social Perceptiveness
3.7

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Transportation
3.0
Administrative
2.0
Education and Training
1.7
Personnel and Human Resources
1.7
Public Safety and Security
1.5
Customer and Personal Service
1.4
Administration and Management
1.3
English Language
1.2

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsPerforming Administrative ActivitiesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsGetting InformationMaking Decisions and Solving Problems

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityReaction TimeTime SharingSelective AttentionMemorizationOral Expression

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 (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.