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How to become 原子力技術者education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★☆

Average annual pay
¥6.12M
≈ $38,915
Top pay (est.)
¥10.70M
Top 10% ¥9.18M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.67Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.26Mest.
¥6.24M–¥8.43M
Outlook score
51/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
65%
High
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.75x

How to become 原子力技術者

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、特に資格は必要とされないが、大学・大学院等で、原子力工学、電気工学、機械工学などを専攻した者が多い。
　原子力発電所を有する電力会社では、工業系の高校・専門学校卒業者を運転技術者として育成するコースも整備されており、入職してからも各種養成機関で知識や技術の習得ができる。運転技術者になるには原子炉主任技術者の下で運転員として訓練を積み技術を習得する。技術の習得には10年ほどを要する。その後管理職を目指すが、責任者になるには原子炉主任技術者の資格が必要となる。
　関連資格として国家資格の「放射線取扱主任者」、「核燃料取扱主任者」、「原子炉主任技術者」、「技術士（原子力・放射性部門）」がある。
　原子力は適正な取扱いが必要とされるので、正確さ、精密さ、判断力、探求心が求められる。また、物理学、化学、数学、電気・機械など基礎工学の知識のほか、海外からの情報も多いので、語学力も必要とされる。

Skills, education and requirements for 原子力技術者

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
5.7
Active Listening
5.2
Critical Thinking
5.2
Instructing
5.1
Writing
5.0
Active Learning
5.0
Speaking
5.0
Science
4.9

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Engineering and Technology
3.6
Physics
3.2
Mathematics
3.0
Design
2.8
Chemistry
2.8
Education and Training
2.7
Mechanical
2.7
Public Safety and Security
2.6

What the work involves

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationScheduling Work and ActivitiesCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProcessing InformationInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningMathematical ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive Reasoning

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: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 原子力技術者

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.