Will AI replace ソフトウェア開発（パッケージソフト）?AI replacement risk 79% and how the work is changing
Average annual pay
¥5.78M
≈ $36,787
Top pay (est.)
¥10.01M
Top 10% ¥8.60M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.22Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.69Mest.
¥5.75M–¥7.77M
Outlook score
37/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
79%
High
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.45x
Will AI replace ソフトウェア開発（パッケージソフト）? AI replacement risk
79%
High
Ranked #491 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 →
Skills, education and requirements for ソフトウェア開発（パッケージソフト）
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Working with ComputersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeThinking CreativelyProcessing InformationJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleAnalyzing Data or InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionFluency of Ideas
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
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.