Ranked #199 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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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 →
Skills, education and requirements for 建設機械オペレーター
Key skills
Equipment Maintenance
3.7
Repairing
3.4
Active Listening
3.2
Operation and Control
3.2
Troubleshooting
3.2
Instructing
3.1
Equipment Selection
3.1
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Mechanical
2.5
Building and Construction
1.7
Transportation
1.3
Design
1.1
Physics
1.1
Mathematics
1.0
Production and Processing
1.0
Engineering and Technology
0.8
What the work involves
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsControlling Machines and ProcessesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesCommunicating with People Outside the Organization
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityReaction TimeDepth PerceptionGross Body EquilibriumManual DexterityArm-Hand Steadiness
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
１級建設機械施工技士
２級建設機械施工技士
大型特殊自動車免許 National license
クレーン・デリック運転士（クレーン限定）
移動式クレーン運転士
車両系建設機械（基礎工事用）運転技能者
１級建設機械施工技士補
２級建設機械施工技士補
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: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
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.