映像編集者 映像編集者
What 映像編集者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
具体的な業務としては、収録映像のマスターから編集作業用のものを作る「ワーク起こし」、選んだ素材をつないで作品全体の構成を確認する「オフライン編集」、オフライン編集に細かな修正を加えていく「オンライン編集」、映像素材の色調を統一する「カラーグレーディング」などを行い、収録された映像素材を映像原版に仕上げる。映像原版から録音エンジニアによるミキシング作業を経て完成作品となる。
編集作業はデジタル素材を使い、高性能な機材で編集ソフトを使って作業を行う「ノンリニア編集」が中心である。そのため、編集ソフトの操作などのスキルも求められる。また、最近では作品の納品形態もDVD、ブルーレイディスク、インターネット用映像等、多様化している。
様々なスキルや経験が必要な仕事であり、経験を積むと自分の判断や感性を生かせる業務を担当するようになる。また、編集を担当した作品のクレジット（制作関係者のリスト）に自分の名前が表示される時など、やりがいを感じる人も多い。
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
映像編集機器、映像編集ソフト、パソコン
Employment type of workers
映像編集者 salary
The average annual pay for 映像編集者 in Japan is ¥5.83M (≈ $37,094; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥5.42M, the typical range is ¥3.93M–¥10.11M and the top 10% earn about ¥8.68M.
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 (41.7) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥2,876 is 2.4× 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 | ¥5.84M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥5.80M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥5.51M | — | 0.92x |
| 2024 | ¥5.91M | — | 0.81x |
| 2025 | ¥5.83M | — | 0.77x |
Projected pay for 映像編集者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥5.83M → in 3 years ¥6.25M → in 5 years ¥6.54M → in 10 years ¥7.33M (10-year range ¥6.30M–¥8.51M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.3% 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 映像編集者
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 映像編集者? 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 映像編集者
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
| 映像編集者 Japan | Film and Video Editors United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥5.83M ≈ $37,094 | $75,420 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥7.33M | $97,400 |
| Outlook score | 48 | 59 |
| AI replacement risk | 62% High | 63% High |
| Workers | — | 26K |
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 映像編集者
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: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 映像編集者
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)
映像編集者は、採用後にアシスタント的立場の「サブ」として、一人前の映像編集者である「メイン」のもとに配属される。映像編集者として経験を積み、製作費が大きい作品やVFXの編集者となる場合もある。
Career path and how to earn more as 映像編集者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.