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How to become 測量士education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥5.43M
≈ $34,534
Top pay (est.)
¥9.29M
Top 10% ¥8.00M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.26Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.23Mest.
¥6.22M–¥8.39M
Outlook score
63/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 5.58x

How to become 測量士

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)
測量士や測量士補になるには、測量についての知識と実際の測量技術が必要である。測量技術については、現場で測量経験を積むことが必須となる。測量についての基礎知識や計算手法は、文部科学大臣が認定した大学、短大、高専、国土交通大臣の登録を受けた専門学校等で測量に関する科目として修得する。
　技術者として基本測量又は公共測量に従事する者は、測量法の規定により「測量士」又は「測量士補」の資格が必要となる。資格取得には、学歴と実務経験年数によって、申請だけで済む場合と、試験を受ける場合とがある。一旦測量士補の資格を取ってから、改めて測量士の資格を取る人もいる。資格を得て、国土地理院に登録することで「測量士」若しくは「測量士補」と認められる。
　測量事務所、建設会社、不動産会社等に雇用されている間に測量士の資格を取り、経験を積んだ後に独立して測量事務所を開設するケースも見られる。関連する「土地家屋調査士」の資格を取得する者もいる。

Skills, education and requirements for 測量士

Key skills

Mathematics
4.0
Active Listening
3.9
Coordination
3.8
Speaking
3.8
Equipment Selection
3.7
Writing
3.6
Instructing
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.5

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Design
3.0
Administrative
2.5
Mathematics
2.4
Building and Construction
2.4
Computers and Electronics
2.0
Geography
1.7
Engineering and Technology
1.6
Customer and Personal Service
1.5

What the work involves

Processing InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkWorking with ComputersAnalyzing Data or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeScheduling Work and Activities

Important abilities

Mathematical ReasoningProblem SensitivityNumber FacilityWritten ExpressionMemorizationWritten Comprehension

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 測量士

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.