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How to become 織布工/織機オペレーターeducation, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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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

How to become 織布工/織機オペレーター

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)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。新規学卒者の場合は、学校やハローワークの紹介によって入職する人たちがほとんどである。転職者やパートタイマーなどの中途採用の場合は、ハローワークの紹介や求人広告などにより入職している。
　入職後の教育は、企業や工場によってやり方に違いが見られる。入職直後から基礎的な知職や技能を習得する研修が行われ、その後は配属された職場で必要に応じて研修が行われる。こうした教育によって一人前の織機オペレーターとして仕事ができるようになる。
　織物の品質を保つためには、多数の糸がムラなく流れるように配慮し、わずかな糸の張り具合の違いに注意を払う必要があるため、機敏さと手先の器用さ、また注意力や観察力が求められる。

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)

Career path and how to earn more as 織布工/織機オペレーター

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.