陶磁器技術者 陶磁器技術者
What 陶磁器技術者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
陶磁器製品には食器などの日用品からタイル、碍子(がいし)、置物(花瓶、人形等)、衛生陶器（便器、洗面器等）など様々な種類がある。
基本的な陶磁器製造は、原料の調合、成形、乾燥、絵付け・ゆう薬、焼成、検査など様々な工程がある。
陶磁器技術者の具体的な仕事としては、新しい陶土を探すため、各地で原料の調査・分析をしたり、陶土にさまざまな原料を混ぜ、焼き物に適した土をつくる。また、かまの開発や改良を行う。製品に応じたゆう薬、絵の具の開発等も行う。その他、製造現場で作業の指導・監督や製造装置、製造方法の改良を行う。
このように陶磁器技術者は幅広い範囲の知識と経験が必要になる。
自動成形機やロボットなどを使って製品を作ることもあり、伝統的な技法から最新の製造方式に関する知識も必要になっている。
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
かま、工具（手動工具、電動工具）
陶磁器技術者 salary
The average annual pay for 陶磁器技術者 in Japan is ¥6.12M (≈ $38,915; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥5.69M, the typical range is ¥4.08M–¥10.70M and the top 10% earn about ¥9.18M.
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.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (43.9) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥3,000 is 2.5× 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
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥5.32M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥5.58M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥5.54M | — | 0.76x |
| 2024 | ¥5.73M | — | 0.75x |
| 2025 | ¥6.12M | — | 0.75x |
Projected pay for 陶磁器技術者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥6.12M → in 3 years ¥6.54M → in 5 years ¥6.84M → in 10 years ¥7.65M (10-year range ¥6.58M–¥8.89M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.3% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
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 陶磁器技術者
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 陶磁器技術者? AI replacement risk
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 陶磁器技術者
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
| 陶磁器技術者 Japan | Materials Engineers United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥6.12M ≈ $38,915 | $112,860 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥7.65M | $146,000 |
| Outlook score | 57 | 57 |
| AI replacement risk | 38% Low | 69% High |
| Workers | — | 23K |
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 陶磁器技術者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- １級陶磁器製造技能士 National license
- ２級陶磁器製造技能士 National license
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 陶磁器技術者
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)
関連資格として、厚生労働省が定める技能検定の「陶磁器製造技能士」があり、取得すると技能の証明となる。
陶磁器に関する専門知識に加え、食器、タイル、置物などを製造に関連する技術者の場合は、デザインセンスや芸術性的な感覚が求められることもある。また、製造する陶磁器製品が重い場合は、一定の体力が必要である。
Career path and how to earn more as 陶磁器技術者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.