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How to become 水産技術者education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Education Confidence ★★★☆☆

Average annual pay
¥6.12M
≈ $38,915
Top pay (est.)
¥10.70M
Top 10% ¥9.18M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.93Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.85Mest.
¥6.75M–¥9.11M
Outlook score
61/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
39%
Low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 0.87x

How to become 水産技術者

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)
水産技術者は、大学の水産学部や水産高校などで、専門知識（水産生物資源、海洋環境、増養殖、利用加工、環境保全、内水面利用、水産経営経済など）を学んでいることが一般的である。大学院修士・博士課程の修了者も多い。
　独立行政法人や都道府県の関係試験研究機関への就職を希望する場合は、水産課程のある学校を卒業し、採用試験に合格する必要がある。
　関連資格として、文部科学省所管の技術士（水産部門）などがある。
　水中で生活する生物、海や河の環境への興味があり、自然と生物の関係を分析し、環境を保持しながら自然を活用するための専門的な知識を持つことが求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 水産技術者

Key skills

Active Listening
4.1
Speaking
4.0
Monitoring
3.8
Instructing
3.8
Equipment Selection
3.8
Active Learning
3.8
Writing
3.7
Learning Strategies
3.7

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Biology
2.8
Production and Processing
2.3
Administrative
2.2
Chemistry
2.0
Mathematics
1.9
Sales and Marketing
1.9
Administration and Management
1.9
Personnel and Human Resources
1.9

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

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: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 水産技術者

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.