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How to become 土木・建築工学研究者education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥8.02M
≈ $51,002
Top pay (est.)
¥14.89M
Top 10% ¥12.60M
Pay in 5 years
¥8.34Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥8.67Mest.
¥7.46M–¥10.07M
Outlook score
38/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
59%
Moderate
Labor demand
Very low
Openings-to-applicants 0.22x

How to become 土木・建築工学研究者

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)
入職にあたって必要とされる資格はないが、土木・建築工学に関する高度な専門知識が求められるため、大学の工学部の土木学科や建築学科を卒業した後、更に大学院の修士課程、博士課程で学んでから就職するのが一般的である。
　なお、関係省庁などで実務に携わりながら研究を進める土木・建築工学研究者もおり、その場合は入職にあたって専門性に応じた技術系の公務員試験等の合格が必要となる。
　最新の専門知識を得たり、海外との情報交換を行うために、特に英語の語学力は不可欠である。
　入職後は自身の研究を深め、論文等を執筆し成果を公表していく。現場に赴いて担当者と意見交換をしたり、他の研究者と議論を深めるなど、他者との関わりも多い。研究には何年も要することが多く、探究心を持ち続けることが求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 土木・建築工学研究者

Key skills

Speaking
5.5
Writing
5.5
Reading Comprehension
5.5
Critical Thinking
5.3
Instructing
5.3
Active Listening
5.2
Active Learning
5.2
Persuasion
5.0

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Engineering and Technology
3.3
Building and Construction
3.0
Design
2.7
Mathematics
2.7
Physics
2.6
English Language
2.3
Computers and Electronics
2.1
Administrative
2.0

What the work involves

Thinking CreativelyMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeGetting InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsAnalyzing Data or InformationCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Written ExpressionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityFluency 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: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 土木・建築工学研究者

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.