How to become 家具製造education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥4.34M
≈ $27,611
Top pay (est.)
¥7.16M
Top 10% ¥6.22M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.94Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.63Mest.
¥4.84M–¥6.54M
Outlook score
55/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
37%
Low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.67x

How to become 家具製造

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が多い。中途採用の場合は、職業訓練校の家具・木工課程等の修了者の入職やハローワークの紹介のほか、求人広告等により入職するケースもある。
 家具製造の仕事には、主材料である木材の性質や刃物、機械、工具、塗料、接着剤、椅子張り布、工作法、家具の構造などについての知識が必要である。また、必要な技能としては、刃物の研磨と調整、加工段取り、機械工具の操作、傷の補修などがあるが、こうした技術を経験を積むことにより習得する。
 関連資格として、厚生労働省が定める技能検定の「家具製作技能士」があり、資格を取得すると技術の証明として評価される。また一定台数以上の木材加工用機械が事業所にある場合は労働安全衛生法に基づき「木材加工用機械作業主任者」の配置が必要である。
 指先、手腕の器用さ、形態知覚が優れていることが望ましい。高級家具の分野では高いデザイン力や独創性が求められる。機械ではできない細かな組立作業など人の手によるところがあり、一つ一つの作業に熟練を要求される。

Skills, education and requirements for 家具製造

Key skills

Active Listening
3.5
Reading Comprehension
3.4
Equipment Selection
3.3
Speaking
3.2
Writing
3.0
Repairing
2.9
Instructing
2.9
Operation and Control
2.8

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.6
Mechanical
1.8
Design
1.6
Mathematics
1.4
Administrative
1.4
Transportation
1.4
Administration and Management
1.3
Customer and Personal Service
1.3

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsControlling Machines and ProcessesJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesThinking CreativelyUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Important abilities

Manual DexterityFinger DexterityVisual Color DiscriminationArm-Hand SteadinessStatic StrengthStamina

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)

Career path and how to earn more as 家具製造

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.