分析化学技術者 分析化学技術者

Japan Engineering & Science 分類:02_007-08 Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥6.42M
≈ $40,810
Top pay (est.)
¥11.33M
Top 10% ¥9.69M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.99Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.61Mest.
¥6.55M–¥8.84M
Outlook score
47/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
65%
High
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.75x

What 分析化学技術者 do

An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:

物質に含まれる成分やその量などを知るため、化学反応を用いた分析や分析機器を用いた分析を行う。
 分析する対象によって、大気、排水、土壌などの環境分析、化学工業や鉄鋼・非鉄金属材料などの製造現場の工業分析、食品分析などがある。
 環境計量証明事業などを行う分析会社では、依頼者から提供されるサンプルを酸で分解して溶液にし、化学反応を行なわせるなどして成分の量を求める。あるいは、サンプルを切断、切削、粉砕するなどして分析機器にかけて成分の量を求める。分析結果を整理して報告書を作成して依頼者へ報告する。生産工場などの分析部門では、製造工程で採取したサンプルを化学分析法や機器分析法で成分量を測り製造現場にフィードバックし、現場では分析結果を基に操業条件を決めるなどの必要な措置を講じる。分析技術は高度化し、自動化が進んでいる部門も多い。

◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
 分析機器、表計算ソフト(Excel、Googleスプレッドシート等)、プレゼン資料作成ソフト(PowerPoint、Keynote等)、パソコン、作業中の保護具(ヘルメット、ゴーグル、グローブ、安全靴等)

Employment type of workers

分析化学技術者 salary

The average annual pay for 分析化学技術者 in Japan is ¥6.42M (≈ $40,810; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥5.97M, the typical range is ¥4.23M–¥11.33M and the top 10% earn about ¥9.69M.

Average pay
¥6.42M
≈ $40,810
Median (est.)
¥5.97M
≈ $37,965
Low end (est.)
¥4.23M
Entry level, early 20s
Top 10% (est.)
¥9.69M
≈ $61,622
Top pay (est.)
¥11.33M
≈ $72,051
Hourly wage
¥3,127
2.7× the national minimum wage (¥1,177)
Advertised monthly wage
¥295,000
vs. last year +¥10,000

How does your pay compare with people your age?

Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.

Pay by ageest.

20s
¥4.80M
30s
¥5.80M
40s
¥6.67M
50s
¥7.46M

Estimated from the average pay and average age (41.5) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.

Pay by experienceest.

Entry level
¥4.72M
1–3 yrs
¥5.29M
3–5 yrs
¥5.85M
5–10 yrs
¥6.59M
10+ yrs
¥7.43M

Pay by employment typeest.

Full-time employee ¥6.42MPart-time ¥2.70MFreelance / self-employed ¥6.74MContract / temp ¥5.01M

The average hourly wage of ¥3,127 is 2.7× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →

Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.

Pay over time

YearAverage payEmploymentOpenings ratio
2021¥5.95M——
2022¥6.19M——
2023¥5.87M—0.76x
2024¥6.13M—0.75x
2025¥6.42M—0.75x

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for 分析化学技術者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today ¥6.42M → in 3 years ¥6.75M → in 5 years ¥6.99M → in 10 years ¥7.61M (10-year range ¥6.55M–¥8.84M). The model assumes pay growth of +1.7% per year.

¥6.42M
Now
2026
¥6.75M
In 3 yrs
2029
¥6.24M–¥7.35M
¥6.99M
In 5 yrs
2031
¥6.30M–¥7.79M
¥7.61M
In 10 yrs
2036
¥6.55M–¥8.84M

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +1.8%Labor demand -0.22%Wage momentum +0.6%AI impact -0.45%Total +1.7% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for 分析化学技術者

47/100
★★☆☆☆
Average · ranked #348 of all Japanese occupations
AI resistance
35 pts
Entry barrier
85 pts
Pay level
81 pts
Labor demand
23 pts
Wage momentum
61 pts
Aging workforce
21 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace 分析化学技術者? AI replacement risk

65%
High
Ranked #402 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 →

Labor demand for 分析化学技術者

Openings-to-applicants ratio
0.75x
ranked #415 of all Japanese jobs
Demand score
Low
32/100
Advertised monthly wage
¥295,000
Hello Work postings
Workers
—
Population Census
Average age
41.5
Hours per month
158
Openings in 5 years
+1.6%
est.
Openings in 10 years
+2.9%
est.

A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.

The same job in the United States

分析化学技術者
Japan
Chemists
United States
Median / average pay¥6.42M
≈ $40,810
$91,240
Pay in 10 years (est.)¥7.61M$120,500
Outlook score4760
AI replacement risk65% High60% Moderate
Workers—83K

Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.

Skills, education and requirements for 分析化学技術者

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.9
Science
4.6
Writing
4.5
Speaking
4.5
Active Listening
4.4
Instructing
4.3
Equipment Selection
4.2
Critical Thinking
4.2

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Chemistry
3.8
Engineering and Technology
2.3
Administrative
2.1
Mathematics
1.8
Physics
1.8
Biology
1.8
Production and Processing
1.6
English Language
1.5

What the work involves

Analyzing Data or InformationProcessing InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionMathematical 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: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

How to become 分析化学技術者

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、特に学歴や資格は必要とされないが、専門学校や大学の理学系、工学系専攻の卒業者が多い。中途採用もある。
 採用に際しては、化学などの基礎学力、知識、判断力などが問われる。
 入職後は、最初は熟練者の補助をしながら分析技術を習得し、実践を重ねて技術力を養成する。各種原理の分析方法について学習し、実験を重ねて順次マスターするとともに、各種講習会などにも参加して技術力を高める。様々な対象物質を分析して実戦力を身に付け、依頼者の高度な分析への要求に対しても、それに適合した分析の仕方を設計できるベテラン技術者になるためには10年以上の経験が必要となる。
 分析値には信頼性が要求されるため、分析化学技術者は分析試験所の認定を受けるなど、技術力の第三者による評価が必要になっている。そのためには、技術者の教育訓練も日常的に行ない、外部機関による分析技能試験に参加することなどが要求される。
 関連資格として厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「化学分析技能士」がある。また、関係団体の「環境計量士」、「環境測定分析士」等の資格を持っていれば仕事の幅が広がる。
 分析結果に対する責任を持ち、正確で迅速な判断力、注意力、忍耐力、几帳面さが求められる。

Career path and how to earn more as 分析化学技術者

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.