Will AI replace 染色工/染色設備オペレーター?AI replacement risk 54% 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
¥3.58Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥4.00Mest.
¥3.44M–¥4.65M
Outlook score
45/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
54%
Moderate
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.81x

Will AI replace 染色工/染色設備オペレーター? AI replacement risk

54%
Moderate
Ranked #324 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 染色工/染色設備オペレーター

Key skills

Instructing
3.3
Active Listening
3.2
Speaking
3.2
Equipment Selection
3.1
Quality Control Analysis
3.0
Repairing
2.8
Reading Comprehension
2.8
Writing
2.7

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.8
Administrative
1.6
Education and Training
1.4
Mechanical
1.3
Administration and Management
1.3
Chemistry
1.2
Customer and Personal Service
1.2
Sales and Marketing
1.0

What the work involves

Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsEstimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationAnalyzing Data or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesControlling Machines and Processes

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityVisual Color DiscriminationManual DexterityTime SharingStatic StrengthMemorization

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: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (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.