Will AI replace さく井工/ボーリング工?AI replacement risk 27% and how the work is changing

Japan Transportation Confidence ★★★☆☆

Average annual pay
¥4.88M
≈ $31,024
Top pay (est.)
¥8.19M
Top 10% ¥7.09M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.60Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.43Mest.
¥5.53M–¥7.47M
Outlook score
63/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
27%
Low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.80x

Will AI replace さく井工/ボーリング工? AI replacement risk

27%
Low
Ranked #137 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 さく井工/ボーリング工

Key skills

Equipment Selection
4.3
Speaking
4.2
Repairing
4.2
Troubleshooting
4.1
Instructing
4.1
Operation and Control
4.0
Active Listening
3.9
Coordination
3.9

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
2.3
Building and Construction
2.1
Geography
2.0
Customer and Personal Service
2.0
Administrative
1.9
Mathematics
1.8
Engineering and Technology
1.7
Administration and Management
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)

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.