図書編集者 図書編集者
What 図書編集者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
読者のニーズを考え、本のテーマ、内容や構成、予定する著者など企画をまとめ、どれくらい売れるのか、採算性を検討する。企画が決定すれば、著者に執筆を依頼する。人気の高い作家や著名な学者などには、同時に複数の依頼があり、申し込んでも簡単に承諾が得られない場合が多く、編集者の対人関係や交渉能力が必要である。著者が執筆を進めている間は、打ち合わせをしたり資料を集めたりして、より良い原稿ができるようにサポートする。
著者から入手した原稿は、熟読し、誤字・脱字などの誤りを訂正し、表記の統一を図り、見出しをつけるなどの原稿整理を行う。書体や文字の大きさ、字詰・行数などを決め、写真やイラストの位置を指定する割付け（レイアウト）、用紙の選択、製本・印刷方式など造本（ぞうほん）、装丁等のデザインの決定なども行う。印刷所に原稿を渡して印刷のスケジュールを決め、販売担当者と相談して出版部数や定価などを決定し、本の発行までの管理を行う。
会社の規模、本の性格によっては、編集、整理、校正、レイアウト、デザインなど、外注を含めて分業化が進んでいるが、全ての面で担当編集者の目くばりが必要とされる。
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
文書作成ソフト（Word、一太郎等）、パソコン、プリンター、コピー機
Employment type of workers
図書編集者 salary
The average annual pay for 図書編集者 in Japan is ¥6.73M (≈ $42,808; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥6.26M, the typical range is ¥4.39M–¥12.01M and the top 10% earn about ¥10.25M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.
Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (41.5) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥3,339 is 2.8× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥6.96M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥6.98M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥5.72M | — | 0.17x |
| 2024 | ¥6.81M | — | 0.15x |
| 2025 | ¥6.73M | — | 0.12x |
Projected pay for 図書編集者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥6.73M → in 3 years ¥6.69M → in 5 years ¥6.67M → in 10 years ¥6.60M (10-year range ¥5.68M–¥7.66M). The model assumes pay growth of −0.2% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for 図書編集者
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace 図書編集者? AI replacement risk
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 →
Labor demand for 図書編集者
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| 図書編集者 Japan | Editors United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥6.73M ≈ $42,808 | $77,920 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥6.60M | $96,900 |
| Outlook score | 28 | 42 |
| AI replacement risk | 73% High | 68% High |
| Workers | — | 92K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for 図書編集者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 図書編集者
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)
中途採用の場合は、専門知識や著者等との人脈を持った経験者を募集することがある。
出版社の中で身につけた専門知識を生かして独立し、自ら出版社や編集プロダクションを経営したり、作家、学者になる者もいる。
著作・出版権などの知的財産権に関する知識、用字用語、文章に関する知識、印刷、製本に関する知識を習得する必要がある。また、文章や出版物への深い興味と探究心、社会の出来事や動きに敏感であること、豊かな創造力と高い事務処理能力が求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as 図書編集者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.