Will AI replace 産業用ロボットの保守・メンテナンス?AI replacement risk 53% and how the work is changing
Average annual pay
¥5.71M
≈ $36,323
Top pay (est.)
¥9.86M
Top 10% ¥8.48M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.73Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.92Mest.
¥6.81M–¥9.20M
Outlook score
63/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
53%
Moderate
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 4.04x
Will AI replace 産業用ロボットの保守・メンテナンス? AI replacement risk
53%
Moderate
Ranked #319 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 産業用ロボットの保守・メンテナンス
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentRepairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsDocumenting/Recording InformationTraining and Teaching OthersInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityManual DexterityFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisualization
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.