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How to become 金属プレス工education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥4.58M
≈ $29,129
Top pay (est.)
¥7.62M
Top 10% ¥6.60M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.12Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.72Mest.
¥4.92M–¥6.64M
Outlook score
45/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
56%
Moderate
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 1.98x

How to become 金属プレス工

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。高校等を卒業して入職することが多い。また、他の職業からの中途採用もある。自動化が進みパートタイマー等の採用もある。新規学卒者は、学校、ハローワークの紹介がほとんどである。中途採用は、ハローワーク、新聞、求人広告等で行われている。
　関連資格として厚生労働省が定める技能検定の「金属プレス加工技能士」の資格がある。この他にも技能講習を修了して取得する「プレス機械作業主任者」、「公害防止管理者」などの国家資格も持っていると有利である。こうした資格は、金属プレス工の仕事を何年か続けて経験を積み、仕事に習熟した上で取得することができる。
　機械を操作する上での集中力、仕事に興味を持ち、改善のための工夫や提案を行う意欲的な姿勢が求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 金属プレス工

Key skills

Active Listening
3.1
Quality Control Analysis
3.0
Reading Comprehension
2.8
Equipment Selection
2.7
Speaking
2.6
Operation and Control
2.6
Instructing
2.5
Complex Problem Solving
2.4

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.7
Mechanical
2.0
Engineering and Technology
1.4
Mathematics
1.4
Design
1.4
Administrative
1.3
Education and Training
1.3
Public Safety and Security
1.2

What the work involves

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesControlling Machines and ProcessesScheduling Work and ActivitiesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMaking Decisions and Solving Problems

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStatic StrengthSelective AttentionPerceptual SpeedVisualizationManual Dexterity

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: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 金属プレス工

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.