光学機器組立 光学機器組立

Japan IT & Software 分類:12_074-13 Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥4.58M
≈ $29,094
Top pay (est.)
¥7.61M
Top 10% ¥6.60M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.94Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.34Mest.
¥4.59M–¥6.20M
Outlook score
35/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
59%
Moderate
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.72x

What 光学機器組立 do

An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:

望遠鏡、顕微鏡、カメラ、測定機器などの光学機器を組み立てる。
 事前にセットされた部品を確認し、紙やモニターに表示された設計図と指示書に沿って製品を組み立てる。製品にもよるが、組立は手作業で行い製品に仕上がるまで一人で担当する。
 光学測定機器の組立の例で仕事の流れをみると、当日の組立作業指示に従い組立作業に入る。まず、事前に用意された精密機械部品が設計図面通りできているか確認する。その後、紙やモニターに表示された設計図、指示書に従って工程順に組み立てて行く。ネジやビス止めを確認しながら一つ一つ丁寧に組み立てていく。組み立て作業の途中で生じた問題については、担当責任者に相談するなどして解決する。
 組み立てが終了した製品は仕様書を添付して検査・調整の担当者に回す。レンズなどにゴミの付着がないか確認し、耐久検査、稼働検査、光学的検査を受け、基準に適合しているか確認する。出来上がった製品は梱包、出荷される。
 カメラの組立の例でみると、機械、ガラス、電気部品を組み合わせ、作業手順に従ってネジ締め、接着、給油などを行う。一眼レフでは、シーケンス系、絞り制御系、ミラー系、シャッター系、ファインダー系など工学・機械系の部分組立を終え、電子部分が実装された基礎の部分組立が行われる。出来上がった部品は組立担当に集められ、セル生産で組み立てられ完成品となる。オートフォーカス・ファインダーなど粉塵・ゴミを嫌うユニットに関してはクリーンルームで作業する。ラインの最終段階では、精度やゴミ点検のあと外観部品をセットして組立を完成させる。完成品は、最後に認定された検査員によりチェックが行われる。

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Employment type of workers

光学機器組立 salary

The average annual pay for 光学機器組立 in Japan is ¥4.58M (≈ $29,094; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥4.25M, the typical range is ¥3.23M–¥7.61M and the top 10% earn about ¥6.60M.

Average pay
¥4.58M
≈ $29,094
Median (est.)
¥4.25M
≈ $27,027
Low end (est.)
¥3.23M
Entry level, early 20s
Top 10% (est.)
¥6.60M
≈ $41,971
Top pay (est.)
¥7.61M
≈ $48,394
Hourly wage
¥2,191
1.9× the national minimum wage (¥1,177)
Advertised monthly wage
¥239,000
vs. last year +¥6,000

How does your pay compare with people your age?

Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.

Pay by ageest.

20s
¥3.49M
30s
¥4.11M
40s
¥4.63M
50s
¥5.10M

Estimated from the average pay and average age (43.3) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.

Pay by experienceest.

Entry level
¥3.45M
1–3 yrs
¥3.83M
3–5 yrs
¥4.20M
5–10 yrs
¥4.69M
10+ yrs
¥5.25M

Pay by employment typeest.

Full-time employee ¥4.58MPart-time ¥1.92MFreelance / self-employed ¥4.80MContract / temp ¥3.57M

The average hourly wage of ¥2,191 is 1.9× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →

Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.

Pay over time

YearAverage payEmploymentOpenings ratio
2021¥4.03M——
2022¥4.37M——
2023¥4.42M—0.75x
2024¥4.46M—0.68x
2025¥4.58M—0.72x

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for 光学機器組立 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today ¥4.58M → in 3 years ¥4.79M → in 5 years ¥4.94M → in 10 years ¥5.34M (10-year range ¥4.59M–¥6.20M). The model assumes pay growth of +1.6% per year.

¥4.58M
Now
2026
¥4.79M
In 3 yrs
2029
¥4.43M–¥5.22M
¥4.94M
In 5 yrs
2031
¥4.45M–¥5.51M
¥5.34M
In 10 yrs
2036
¥4.59M–¥6.20M

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +1.8%Labor demand -0.24%Wage momentum +0.27%AI impact -0.27%Total +1.6% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for 光学機器組立

35/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #511 of all Japanese occupations
AI resistance
41 pts
Entry barrier
60 pts
Pay level
38 pts
Labor demand
21 pts
Wage momentum
22 pts
Aging workforce
49 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace 光学機器組立? AI replacement risk

59%
Moderate
Ranked #363 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 →

Labor demand for 光学機器組立

Openings-to-applicants ratio
0.72x
ranked #430 of all Japanese jobs
Demand score
Low
21/100
Advertised monthly wage
¥239,000
Hello Work postings
Workers
—
Population Census
Average age
43.3
Hours per month
160
Openings in 5 years
+1.7%
est.
Openings in 10 years
+3.1%
est.

A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.

The same job in the United States

光学機器組立
Japan
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
United States
Median / average pay¥4.58M
≈ $29,094
—
Pay in 10 years (est.)¥5.34M—
Outlook score3550
AI replacement risk59% Moderate50% Moderate
Workers——

Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.

Skills, education and requirements for 光学機器組立

Key skills

Active Listening
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Instructing
3.4
Quality Control Analysis
3.4
Equipment Selection
3.1
Writing
3.1
Speaking
3.1
Monitoring
3.1

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
3.1
Engineering and Technology
2.7
Mechanical
2.7
Computers and Electronics
2.4
Design
2.3
Mathematics
2.1
Physics
1.8
Administration and Management
1.7

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsThinking CreativelyEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsScheduling Work and ActivitiesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityOriginalityFluency of IdeasMemorizationDeductive ReasoningSelective 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)

How to become 光学機器組立

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)
入職するにあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされないが、工業系を専攻した者が多い。
 入職後は、基礎的な知識等の研修後、OJTで実務経験を積む。必要な技術について外部の講習等を受講する場合もある。組立で経験を積み、検査(調整)を担当したり、3D-CAD等を習得し設計担当となったり、技術営業になる者もいる。組立の技能を深めスペシャリストになる場合もある。
 光学機器の種類にもよるが一人前と認められるには、組立で5年程度がかかると言われている。さらに検査・調整を行うには5年程度、設計には10年程度の経験が必要とされている。関連資格としては、厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「光学機器製造技能士」がある。
 細密な部品を扱うので手先の器用さや慎重に作業する丁寧さが求められる。決められた作業方法と手順で精度にムラのないよう続けていくことが大事で、忍耐力や機械や材料に関する知識、図面読み取り能力が必要である。

Career path and how to earn more as 光学機器組立

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.