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How to become 港湾荷役作業員education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥6.01M
≈ $38,234
Top pay (est.)
¥10.48M
Top 10% ¥8.99M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.75Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.57Mest.
¥6.51M–¥8.79M
Outlook score
54/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
30%
Low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.08x

How to become 港湾荷役作業員

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。ハローワークの紹介や求人広告等によって港湾運送会社に就職する。
　また、港湾関係の教育訓練施設を卒業し、クレーン、フォークリフト、玉掛け、揚貨装置などの必要な資格を取得してから就職する場合もある。
　機械運転や玉掛けを行う場合には、それぞれの資格が必要となる。
　企業によって様々であるが、正社員として採用された場合は、経験や船内荷役作業主任者などの資格取得によって班長、主任等へ昇進するケースもある。
　体を動かす仕事のため、一定の体力が必要である。また、共同作業での規律を守る協調性、機敏性などが求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 港湾荷役作業員

Key skills

Active Listening
3.1
Speaking
3.0
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Instructing
2.7
Equipment Selection
2.4
Social Perceptiveness
2.4
Coordination
2.3
Writing
2.3

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Transportation
1.5
Education and Training
0.9
Production and Processing
0.9
Communications and Media
0.9
Administrative
0.8
Foreign Language
0.8
Mathematics
0.7
Mechanical
0.7

What the work involves

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationScheduling Work and Activities

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityReaction TimeDepth PerceptionHearing SensitivityFar VisionSelective Attention

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 港湾荷役作業員

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.