How to become 引越作業員education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay

¥4.07M

≈ $25,852

Top pay (est.)

¥6.64M

Top 10% ¥5.78M

Pay in 5 years

¥4.60Mest.

2031

Pay in 10 years

¥5.21Mest.

¥4.48M–¥6.05M

Outlook score

53/100

★★★☆☆ Average

AI replacement risk

Very low

Labor demand

Average

Openings-to-applicants 1.08x

How to become 引越作業員

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。新規学卒の場合は、高校などを卒業後、運送会社や引越し業者などに採用される。中途採用は、欠員募集など随時行われており、就職の機会は多い。また、アルバイトやパートとして働くことも多い。
　実際の現場で、荷造りや荷解き、積み込みや積み降ろし、荷物の運搬などの業務を行って、経験を積む。大型の家具やピアノなど特殊な家財の運搬には、熟練と体力が必要になる。運転免許があると有利である。
　引越し作業は、通常、複数で行われるため、チーム内での協調性、任された仕事を確実に成し遂げる責任感が求められる。作業員の言葉遣いや作業態度がセールスポイントになっており、接客マナーやサービスマインドなども求められている。

Skills, education and requirements for 引越作業員

Key skills

Active Listening

3.5

Speaking

3.3

Instructing

3.2

Coordination

2.9

Reading Comprehension

2.9

Social Perceptiveness

2.8

Complex Problem Solving

2.7

Learning Strategies

2.6

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service

2.5

Transportation

2.4

Administrative

1.4

Sales and Marketing

1.4

Personnel and Human Resources

1.3

Administration and Management

1.2

English Language

1.1

Sociology and Anthropology

1.1

What the work involves

Performing General Physical ActivitiesOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentScheduling Work and ActivitiesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkHandling and Moving ObjectsDeveloping and Building TeamsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Important abilities

Static StrengthStaminaGross Body EquilibriumReaction TimeProblem SensitivitySpeed of Limb Movement

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 引越作業員

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.