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How to become 配管工education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥5.23M
≈ $33,264
Top pay (est.)
¥8.89M
Top 10% ¥7.67M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.20Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.35Mest.
¥6.32M–¥8.54M
Outlook score
69/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
11%
Very low
Labor demand
Very high
Openings-to-applicants 4.37x

How to become 配管工

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。入職して働きながら技能を身につけていくか、職業訓練校で所定の課程を修了した後に入職する。
　関連する資格として厚生労働省の定める技能検定の「配管技能士」や「給水装置工事主任技術者」があり、資格を取得すると技術の証明となる。また、請負代金の額が4,000万円以上 （建築一式工事の場合は6,000万円以上）の建設現場に1名以上配置が義務付けられている「管工事施工管理技士」、溶接作業を行うために必要な「ガス溶接技能者」、消火栓設備の配管に関連する「消防設備士」の資格を取得すると、仕事の幅が広がる。
　建築物は図面に基づいて様々な技能者の連携作業によって完成されるので、平面上に描かれた図面を立体としてとらえる能力や、関連する工事の手順についての知識が求められる。また、建築物は建築基準法、消防法など多くの法律の規制を受けるため、配管にかかわる法律の基本的な事項を身につけておく必要がある。

Skills, education and requirements for 配管工

Key skills

Repairing
3.7
Active Listening
3.7
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Speaking
3.5
Equipment Selection
3.4
Instructing
3.2
Coordination
3.0
Writing
2.9

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Building and Construction
3.0
Mechanical
2.4
Design
2.0
Mathematics
1.8
Administrative
1.7
Personnel and Human Resources
1.5
Customer and Personal Service
1.4
Engineering and Technology
1.4

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsScheduling Work and ActivitiesHandling and Moving ObjectsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgePerforming General Physical Activities

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityStatic StrengthManual DexterityStaminaFinger DexterityMemorization

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 配管工

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.