Ranked #414 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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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 電気通信技術者
Key skills
Reading Comprehension
4.4
Active Listening
4.3
Instructing
4.2
Speaking
4.2
Critical Thinking
4.2
Writing
4.2
Operations Analysis
4.1
Active Learning
4.1
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Telecommunications
3.8
Computers and Electronics
2.8
Engineering and Technology
2.7
Design
2.6
Communications and Media
2.2
Mathematics
2.2
Administrative
2.1
Mechanical
2.1
What the work involves
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesWorking with ComputersCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationAnalyzing Data or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionMemorizationDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionWritten Expression
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
第一級陸上特殊無線技士
第一級陸上無線技術士
第二級陸上無線技術士
電気通信主任技術者
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)
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.