農業技術者 農業技術者
What 農業技術者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
専門分野は、バイオテクノロジーを含む育種学、作物栽培学、土壌学、植物病理学、応用昆虫学、農業機械学、農業土木学、食品加工学、農業経済学、農業経営学など多岐にわたる。
農業技術者の仕事は、農業経営、農産物の生産と管理、土地基盤や農村の整備、農産物の流通・加工、技術開発などに分かれている。
国や都道府県に勤務する農業技術者は、生産の振興や食料の安全性の確保、農業普及指導事業の立案、耕地や潅漑施設の整備、住みよい農村づくり事業の企画、農産物の流通管理に関する業務などを行う。また、水や耕地事情を調査し、農業土木工事の設計や施工の指導監督を行っている技術者もいる。
農協（農業協同組合）などでは、国・都道府県の研究機関の研究成果や営農実態に関する調査結果に基づき、農業者への新しい情報の提供や営農についての相談、効率的な農業経営の指導などをしている。
Employment type of workers
農業技術者 salary
The average annual pay for 農業技術者 in Japan is ¥6.12M (≈ $38,915; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥5.69M, the typical range is ¥4.08M–¥10.70M and the top 10% earn about ¥9.18M.
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 (43.9) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥3,000 is 2.5× 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 | ¥5.32M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥5.58M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥5.54M | — | 0.70x |
| 2024 | ¥5.73M | — | 0.73x |
| 2025 | ¥6.12M | — | 0.87x |
Projected pay for 農業技術者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥6.12M → in 3 years ¥6.62M → in 5 years ¥6.98M → in 10 years ¥7.95M (10-year range ¥6.84M–¥9.23M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.6% 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 農業技術者
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 農業技術者? 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 農業技術者
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
| 農業技術者 Japan | Agricultural Technicians United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥6.12M ≈ $38,915 | $49,630 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥7.95M | $67,300 |
| Outlook score | 64 | 62 |
| AI replacement risk | 21% Low | 46% Moderate |
| Workers | — | 15K |
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 農業技術者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 営農指導員
- 普及指導員
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 農業技術者
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)
国や都道府県で、農業施策の企画、食品の検査、農業土木工事の設計管理など農業関係の仕事をするには、大学や高校で農学を学び、公務員試験に合格しなくてはならない。
農協の営農指導員や都道府県の農業普及指導員になるには、農協や都道府県に採用され、農業関係の実務経験を積んだ上で、それぞれの試験を受ける。
農業者に働きかけたり、一緒に仕事をすることが多く、公共性の高い仕事であり、指導力や協調性、公共に奉仕する責任感が求められる。また、農業生産の現場では、ある程度の体力が必要であり、常に作物や家畜の状態に目を配り、気象の変化などに的確に対応する判断力も求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as 農業技術者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.