Will AI replace 家電修理?AI replacement risk 47% and how the work is changing

Japan Film & Video Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥5.71M
≈ $36,323
Top pay (est.)
¥9.86M
Top 10% ¥8.48M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.76Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.01Mest.
¥6.89M–¥9.30M
Outlook score
67/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
47%
Moderate
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 4.04x

Will AI replace 家電修理? AI replacement risk

47%
Moderate
Ranked #275 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 家電修理

Key skills

Repairing
4.5
Troubleshooting
4.1
Active Listening
3.7
Speaking
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Equipment Selection
3.4
Quality Control Analysis
3.4
Instructing
3.3

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
3.0
Mechanical
2.9
Engineering and Technology
2.2
Computers and Electronics
2.2
Administrative
2.1
Design
1.8
Sales and Marketing
1.7
Production and Processing
1.6

What the work involves

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentRepairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesHandling and Moving ObjectsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsGetting Information

Important abilities

Finger DexterityManual DexterityProblem SensitivityNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessWritten Expression

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: ★★★★☆ 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.