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

Japan Architecture Confidence ★★★★★

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
¥5.52Mest.
¥4.75M–¥6.41M
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
15%
Very low
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 7.72x

How to become とび

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。とびの仕事には「足場の組立」、「型わく支保工の組立」、「土止め支保工」、「地山の掘削」、「鉄骨の組立て」、「木造建築物の組立」、「コンクリート工作物の解体」など、様々な分野がある。それぞれの分野で未経験者が一人立ちするには見習として入職し一定年数の経験を積みながら各種作業主任資格等を取得する。
　厚生労働省が定める技能検定の「とび1・2級技能士」資格を取得すると一人前の技術者として認められる。
　チームワークが必要な仕事であり、身軽な動作と適切な判断力が求められるほか、力学の基本的知識、大工・左官などの知識もある程度身につけていないと通用しない場合がある。

Skills, education and requirements for とび

Key skills

Equipment Selection
3.3
Instructing
3.2
Active Listening
3.2
Speaking
3.0
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Coordination
2.8
Social Perceptiveness
2.6
Learning Strategies
2.6

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Building and Construction
2.6
Mechanical
1.8
Administrative
1.7
Mathematics
1.5
Personnel and Human Resources
1.4
Sociology and Anthropology
1.4
Design
1.3
Physics
1.3

What the work involves

Performing General Physical ActivitiesHandling and Moving ObjectsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationDeveloping and Building TeamsScheduling Work and Activities

Important abilities

Static StrengthGross Body EquilibriumStaminaProblem SensitivityManual DexterityReaction Time

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 とび

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.