Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace 織布工/織機オペレーター?AI replacement risk 56% and how the work is changing

Japan Office & Admin Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥3.19M
≈ $20,310
Top pay (est.)
¥5.21M
Top 10% ¥4.54M
Pay in 5 years
¥3.57Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥3.98Mest.
¥3.42M–¥4.62M
Outlook score
40/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
56%
Moderate
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.81x

Will AI replace 織布工/織機オペレーター? AI replacement risk

56%
Moderate
Ranked #342 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 織布工/織機オペレーター

Key skills

Active Listening
2.8
Operation and Control
2.7
Speaking
2.7
Troubleshooting
2.7
Quality Control Analysis
2.6
Instructing
2.6
Coordination
2.6
Reading Comprehension
2.6

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.5
Mechanical
1.8
Mathematics
1.2
Design
1.1
Engineering and Technology
1.0
Chemistry
0.9
Customer and Personal Service
0.9
Administration and Management
0.9

What the work involves

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleHandling and Moving ObjectsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsControlling Machines and ProcessesPerforming General Physical ActivitiesInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Important abilities

Visual Color DiscriminationFinger DexterityProblem SensitivityNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessWrist-Finger Speed

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (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 Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.