Will AI replace アナウンサー?AI replacement risk 57% and how the work is changing

Japan Film & Video Confidence ★★★★☆

Average annual pay
¥5.83M
≈ $37,094
Top pay (est.)
¥10.11M
Top 10% ¥8.68M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.59Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.44Mest.
¥6.40M–¥8.63M
Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
57%
Moderate
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 0.77x

Will AI replace アナウンサー? AI replacement risk

57%
Moderate
Ranked #352 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 アナウンサー

Key skills

Active Listening
5.1
Speaking
4.9
Reading Comprehension
4.4
Writing
4.4
Coordination
3.8
Social Perceptiveness
3.8
Negotiation
3.5
Active Learning
3.5

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

English Language
3.5
Communications and Media
3.2
Fine Arts
2.4
Customer and Personal Service
2.0
Administrative
1.9
Foreign Language
1.9
History and Archeology
1.8
Sociology and Anthropology
1.7

What the work involves

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersGetting InformationThinking CreativelyUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

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 Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.