Will AI replace 靴製造?AI replacement risk 36% and how the work is changing
Average annual pay
¥4.11M
≈ $26,111
Top pay (est.)
¥6.72M
Top 10% ¥5.85M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.68Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.33Mest.
¥4.58M–¥6.19M
Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
36%
Low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.67x
Will AI replace 靴製造? AI replacement risk
36%
Low
Ranked #190 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 靴製造
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeThinking CreativelyScheduling Work and ActivitiesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Important abilities
OriginalityFinger DexterityProblem SensitivityManual DexteritySelective AttentionFluency of Ideas
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)
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.