Will AI replace タイル工?AI replacement risk 13% and how the work is changing
JapanConfidence ★★★☆☆
Average annual pay
¥4.67M
≈ $29,690
Top pay (est.)
¥7.79M
Top 10% ¥6.75M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.53Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.55Mest.
¥5.64M–¥7.61M
Outlook score
66/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
13%
Very low
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 4.37x
Will AI replace タイル工? AI replacement risk
13%
Very low
Ranked #39 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 タイル工
Key skills
Instructing
3.6
Equipment Selection
3.5
Active Listening
3.4
Coordination
3.3
Mathematics
3.2
Speaking
3.1
Complex Problem Solving
3.0
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Building and Construction
2.7
Mathematics
1.9
Mechanical
1.9
Customer and Personal Service
1.5
Administrative
1.4
Design
1.4
Administration and Management
1.4
Personnel and Human Resources
1.3
What the work involves
Handling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesScheduling Work and ActivitiesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesDeveloping and Building TeamsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
１級タイル張り技能士 National license
２級タイル張り技能士 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: ★★★☆☆ 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.