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How to become 鉄筋工education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥4.15M
≈ $26,360
Top pay (est.)
¥6.79M
Top 10% ¥5.91M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.78Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.51Mest.
¥4.74M–¥6.39M
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
18%
Very low
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 7.72x

How to become 鉄筋工

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高校や専門学校等に求人を提出し、ハローワークや求人サイトなどを通じた採用が行われる。また、新聞や求人専門誌などを通じた他の職業からの入職者もいる。
　機械や重機の普及により、加工や取付けなど力仕事の比率は低くなっているが、重量物を扱う関係上ある程度の体力は必要である。
　関連する資格として厚生労働省が定める技能検定の「鉄筋施工技能士」の資格があり、取得すると技術の証明となる。一定の規模以上の官庁工事には1級技能士の常駐が要求されていることから、技能士手当を支給している会社もある。職長あるいはグループリーダーとして現場をまとめていくには１級技能士の資格を持っていると有利である。

Skills, education and requirements for 鉄筋工

Key skills

Active Listening
3.3
Instructing
3.3
Mathematics
3.1
Coordination
3.0
Speaking
2.9
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.8
Negotiation
2.7

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Building and Construction
2.9
Mechanical
2.2
Design
1.7
Mathematics
1.6
Production and Processing
1.5
Administrative
1.2
Physics
0.8
Education and Training
0.8

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkTraining and Teaching OthersGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesControlling Machines and ProcessesOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStatic StrengthManual DexterityReaction TimeNumber FacilityMemorization

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: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 鉄筋工

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 Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.