稲作農業者 稲作農業者

Japan Agriculture 分類:11_064-01 Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥3.61M
≈ $22,941
Top pay (est.)
¥5.88M
Top 10% ¥5.12M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.12Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥4.71Mest.
¥4.05M–¥5.47M
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
17%
Very low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 0.94x

What 稲作農業者 do

An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:

水田で稲を栽培し、米を収穫して出荷する。
 日本の稲作は田んぼに水を張り、苗を植えて育てる「水田稲作」がほとんどである。苗づくりや水田・稲穂の管理など、季節や天候に合わせた細やかな栽培管理が必要である。
 稲作農業者は自ら経営者を兼ねて家族農業経営の形をとっていることが多く、生産のみならず経営・販売など幅広い仕事を行う。
 水田で米を作るための具体的な作業としては、水田の耕起(こうき)、育苗(いくびょう)、田植、施肥(せひ)、病害虫防除、除草、水管理、収穫、乾燥、調整などがある。かつてはこれらの作業のほとんどを手作業で行っていたが、現在では稲作技術が進歩し、水田を耕すトラクター、苗を植える田植機、農薬散布のための防除機、収穫のためのコンバインなどの機械が導入され、重労働は少なくなっている。
 稲作作業は東北・北陸地方の北日本では、冬は雪で農業が困難なため、この間に他の仕事に就いている人もいる。一方、関東地方より南西では、比較的暖かい気候のため、夏に稲作、冬に裏作として野菜を生産する二毛作が行なうところが多い。また、土づくりや苗づくりから防除、稲刈り、もみすり、出荷までの仕事を地域で共同で能率よく行う取り組みもある。
 機械化に伴い、稲作の大規模経営化も進んでいるが、その一方で、米の生産過剰、消費量の減少、価格の低迷などから、経営を安定させるため、大豆・麦・そば・野菜・花きなどを栽培し、米以外からの収入を確保する動きも見られる。

◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
 トラクター、田植機、防除機、コンバイン、軽トラック、普通自動車

Employment type of workers

稲作農業者 salary

The average annual pay for 稲作農業者 in Japan is ¥3.61M (≈ $22,941; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥3.35M, the typical range is ¥2.60M–¥5.88M and the top 10% earn about ¥5.12M.

Average pay
¥3.61M
≈ $22,941
Median (est.)
¥3.35M
≈ $21,304
Low end (est.)
¥2.60M
Entry level, early 20s
Top 10% (est.)
¥5.12M
≈ $32,560
Top pay (est.)
¥5.88M
≈ $37,393
Hourly wage
¥1,708
1.5× the national minimum wage (¥1,177)
Advertised monthly wage
¥237,000
vs. last year +¥8,000

How does your pay compare with people your age?

Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.

Pay by ageest.

20s
¥2.67M
30s
¥3.10M
40s
¥3.46M
50s
¥3.77M

Estimated from the average pay and average age (49.1) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.

Pay by experienceest.

Entry level
¥2.74M
1–3 yrs
¥3.03M
3–5 yrs
¥3.32M
5–10 yrs
¥3.69M
10+ yrs
¥4.13M

Pay by employment typeest.

Full-time employee ¥3.61MPart-time ¥1.52MFreelance / self-employed ¥3.79MContract / temp ¥2.81M

The average hourly wage of ¥1,708 is 1.5× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →

Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.

Pay over time

YearAverage payEmploymentOpenings ratio
2021¥3.44M——
2022¥3.61M——
2023¥3.74M—1.08x
2024¥3.52M—1.01x
2025¥3.61M—0.94x

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for 稲作農業者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today ¥3.61M → in 3 years ¥3.91M → in 5 years ¥4.12M → in 10 years ¥4.71M (10-year range ¥4.05M–¥5.47M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.7% per year.

¥3.61M
Now
2026
¥3.91M
In 3 yrs
2029
¥3.61M–¥4.25M
¥4.12M
In 5 yrs
2031
¥3.72M–¥4.59M
¥4.71M
In 10 yrs
2036
¥4.05M–¥5.47M

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +1.8%Labor demand -0.13%Wage momentum +0.59%AI impact +0.25%Retirement shortage +0.2%Total +2.7% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for 稲作農業者

52/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #241 of all Japanese occupations
AI resistance
83 pts
Entry barrier
38 pts
Pay level
6 pts
Labor demand
35 pts
Wage momentum
60 pts
Aging workforce
91 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace 稲作農業者? AI replacement risk

17%
Very low
Ranked #71 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 →

Labor demand for 稲作農業者

Openings-to-applicants ratio
0.94x
ranked #349 of all Japanese jobs
Demand score
Average
41/100
Advertised monthly wage
¥237,000
Hello Work postings
Workers
—
Population Census
Average age
49.1
Hours per month
167
Openings in 5 years
+10.0%
est.
Openings in 10 years
+18.1%
est.

A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.

The same job in the United States

稲作農業者
Japan
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
United States
Median / average pay¥3.61M
≈ $22,941
$35,660
Pay in 10 years (est.)¥4.71M$47,400
Outlook score5246
AI replacement risk17% Very low21% Low
Workers—266K

Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.

Skills, education and requirements for 稲作農業者

Key skills

Equipment Selection
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Active Listening
3.5
Repairing
3.2
Equipment Maintenance
3.2
Monitoring
3.2
Operation and Control
3.2
Management of Material Resources
3.2

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Food Production
3.7
Production and Processing
2.3
Mechanical
1.9
Biology
1.8
Sales and Marketing
1.7
Administrative
1.4
Administration and Management
1.3
Customer and Personal Service
1.2

What the work involves

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentPerforming General Physical ActivitiesHandling and Moving ObjectsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsControlling Machines and ProcessesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsGetting Information

Important abilities

Static StrengthStaminaProblem SensitivityGross Body EquilibriumVisual Color DiscriminationArm-Hand Steadiness

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: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience, licenses)

How to become 稲作農業者

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、特に学歴や資格は必要とされない。稲作には水田や農業機械などの大規模な経営資産が必要となるため、親や親戚などから資産を引き継いで就業する場合と、新規に就農する場合では条件が大きく異なる。特に、農家以外の人は、農地(水田等)の購入ができないため、多くは借地で始めている。一方で、これまで米生産を担ってきた生産者の高齢化が進み、後継者がいない水田は借地や作業委託という形で地域の特定の生産者に集積され、経営規模が拡大する傾向にある。
 新規に就農しようとする場合は、相当の設備投資が必要になるため、「全国新規就農相談センター」では、農業に興味がある人のために農地・家屋情報や求人情報などを提供し、バックアップをしている。
 稲作の基本的な知識や技術は、各農業法人が提供するインターンシップ制度を利用したり、農業高校や農業大学校、就農準備校などで稲作の技術と経営に関する研修を受けて身につけることができる。アルバイトを募集している農家で米作りの作業をし、稲作の技術と経営に関する知識を身に付ける方法もある。
 稲作と他の作物との小規模な複合経営からはじめ、規模を拡大して稲作だけで安定した収入が得られるようになるには、少なくとも数年はかかる。
 経営者となるには、米作りの専門知識と技術のほかに、経営管理能力も必要となる。
 トラクターや軽トラックなどの運転のため「普通自動車免許」「大型特殊自動車免許」を取得していると有益である。

Career path and how to earn more as 稲作農業者

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.