Will AI replace 食品技術者?AI replacement risk 34% and how the work is changing
Average annual pay
¥6.12M
≈ $38,915
Top pay (est.)
¥10.70M
Top 10% ¥9.18M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.99Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.97Mest.
¥6.86M–¥9.26M
Outlook score
62/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
34%
Low
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 1.88x
Will AI replace 食品技術者? AI replacement risk
34%
Low
Ranked #174 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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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 食品技術者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsEstimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityFluency of IdeasNumber FacilityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionOral Expression
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
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.