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How to become 陶磁器技術者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
¥6.84Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.65Mest.
¥6.58M–¥8.89M
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
38%
Low
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.75x

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)
入職にあたって、特に学歴や資格は必要とされないが、大学・大学院、職業訓練校などで必要な技能と知識を取得し、その後企業の中で経験を積む場合が多い。その他に陶磁器工として企業で経験と知識を取得し、その後陶磁器技術者となる場合もある。限られた工程の関連技術にとどまるのではなく全体的な製造の管理を行うことが多い。一人前になるためには10年程度が必要となる。実務を通して経験を積み、企業内での製造、研究、品質管理の責任者や、工場長になる場合もある。
　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。

Skills, education and requirements for 陶磁器技術者

Key skills

Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
3.8
Equipment Selection
3.8
Quality Control Analysis
3.6
Learning Strategies
3.6
Installation
3.6
Monitoring
3.5
Instructing
3.5

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
3.4
Fine Arts
2.8
Customer and Personal Service
2.2
Chemistry
2.2
Sales and Marketing
1.9
Engineering and Technology
1.7
Mechanical
1.7
Transportation
1.7

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)

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.

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.