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How to become タイル工education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Confidence ★★★☆☆

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

How to become タイル工

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。学校卒業後すぐにタイル工事会社へ就職し、熟練技能者のもとで見習から始めて次第に高度な仕事を覚えていくケースが多い。職業訓練校で半年～1年ぐらいタイル工としての訓練を受けてから入職する方が、入職後の技術の習得が早い。一人前のタイル工になるには、ある程度時間がかかるが、腕が上がれば独立することもできる。
　空間判断力や形態知覚、それに加えて指先・手腕の器用さなどが求められる。また、建築現場での作業であり屋外での作業もある。体力があり、根気強さなども必要である。
　厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「タイル張り技能士」があり、資格を取得すると技術力の証明となる。

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)

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)

Career path and how to earn more as タイル工

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.