Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace 電子機器技術者?AI replacement risk 63% and how the work is changing

Japan Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥7.04M
≈ $44,766
Top pay (est.)
¥12.68M
Top 10% ¥10.80M
Pay in 5 years
¥7.84Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.73Mest.
¥7.51M–¥10.13M
Outlook score
58/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
63%
High
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 1.88x

Will AI replace 電子機器技術者? AI replacement risk

63%
High
Ranked #392 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 電子機器技術者

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.9
Active Listening
4.8
Writing
4.7
Operations Analysis
4.6
Critical Thinking
4.6
Technology Design
4.5
Speaking
4.4
Equipment Selection
4.3

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Design
3.5
Computers and Electronics
3.3
Engineering and Technology
2.9
Mathematics
2.6
Physics
2.4
Mechanical
2.1
Telecommunications
2.0
Production and Processing
1.9

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkWorking with ComputersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeThinking CreativelyDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesScheduling Work and ActivitiesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsDrafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityOriginalityWritten ExpressionMathematical ReasoningFluency of IdeasOral Expression

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (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.