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How to become 鋳造工/鋳造設備オペレーターeducation, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥5.07M
≈ $32,273
Top pay (est.)
¥8.58M
Top 10% ¥7.41M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.73Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.48Mest.
¥5.57M–¥7.52M
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
44%
Moderate
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 1.98x

How to become 鋳造工/鋳造設備オペレーター

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)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。高校等を卒業してすぐにこの職業に就くのが一般的である。また、他の職業からの中途採用もある。新規学卒者は、学校、ハローワークの紹介、中途採用は、ハローワーク、求人広告等で行われることが多い。
　入職すると、砂型鋳造の場合は、まず砂処理の補助作業や造型作業の補助作業につき、徐々に仕事を覚えていく。各地の鋳物組合が講習会などを行っている。鋳造設備オペレーターの場合も実務を通して作業を習得していく。
　関連資格として、厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「鋳造技能士」と「金属溶解技能士」があり、資格を取得すると技術の証明として評価される。
　鋳型に溶かした金属を流し込んで成型するという鋳物の技法や技術に対して興味、関心を持っていることが重要である。火や高温の金属を扱う職場であるため、やけどやけがをしないように安全への気配り、注意深さ、集中力が求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 鋳造工/鋳造設備オペレーター

Key skills

Instructing
2.9
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Repairing
2.8
Active Listening
2.7
Speaking
2.5
Equipment Selection
2.4
Quality Control Analysis
2.4
Operation and Control
2.4

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.8
Mechanical
2.0
Engineering and Technology
1.1
Design
0.9
Education and Training
0.8
Mathematics
0.8
Chemistry
0.7
Physics
0.7

What the work involves

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleGuiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStaminaVisualizationStatic StrengthManual DexteritySelective Attention

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

Career path and how to earn more as 鋳造工/鋳造設備オペレーター

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 Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.