畜産技術者 畜産技術者
What 畜産技術者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
現在、我が国で畜産といっているのは、牛、馬、豚、ひつじ、やぎなどの家畜、鶏やあひるなどの家きん、ミンクやきつねなどの毛皮動物、蜜蜂の飼育、牧草や飼料用作物の生産・利用、牛乳・肉・卵などの加工と利用などであるが、畜産技術者はこれらの全てに通じているのはなく、それぞれ自分の専門とする対象や分野が決まっている。
畜産農家に対して直接技術援助を行う畜産技術者には、都道府県の普及指導事業に従事する普及指導員、農業協同組合職員の技術者などがおり、畜産農家に育種改良や飼育管理、飼料用作物の生産技術の研究開発などの成果を指導、普及させる。また民間企業には、乳業などの食品メーカー、飼料メーカー、製薬会社、商社などの技術社員として、自社商品の販売とアフターケアのために、畜産家の技術援助をする人たちがいる。
近年、バイオテクノロジーが急速に進展し、この関連技術が様々生まれ、畜産技術に取り入れられている。
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
普通自動車（普通免許（第一種、第二種）で運転可能なもの）
Employment type of workers
畜産技術者 salary
The average annual pay for 畜産技術者 in Japan is ¥6.12M (≈ $38,915; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥5.69M, the typical range is ¥4.08M–¥10.70M and the top 10% earn about ¥9.18M.
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.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (43.9) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥3,000 is 2.5× 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
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥5.32M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥5.58M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥5.54M | — | 0.70x |
| 2024 | ¥5.73M | — | 0.73x |
| 2025 | ¥6.12M | — | 0.87x |
Projected pay for 畜産技術者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥6.12M → in 3 years ¥6.63M → in 5 years ¥6.99M → in 10 years ¥7.98M (10-year range ¥6.86M–¥9.26M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.7% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
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 畜産技術者
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 畜産技術者? AI replacement risk
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 畜産技術者
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
| 畜産技術者 Japan | Animal Scientists United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥6.12M ≈ $38,915 | $68,940 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥7.98M | $90,200 |
| Outlook score | 65 | 55 |
| AI replacement risk | 17% Very low | 62% High |
| Workers | — | 3,100 |
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 畜産技術者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 家畜人工授精師
- 初生雛鑑別師
- 総括畜産コンサルタント
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)
How to become 畜産技術者
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)
公的な立場から生産者に技術指導を行う普及指導員になるには「農業改良助長法施行令」による資格試験に合格しなければならない。普及指導員の資格試験の受験には、大学卒業後4年（大学院修了後2年、短大卒後6年、高校卒後10年）以上の国、都道府県、農業協同組合等における試験研究、教育、普及指導の実務経験が必要となっている。
畜産技術者のうち、就職に有利な資格は、ふ化したばかりのひよこの雌雄を鑑別する「初生雛鑑別師」がある。独立して個人開業ができる資格としては、「家畜人工授精師」、「総括畜産コンサルタント」などがある。
動物と接することが多く、動物に関心があること、一定の体力が求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as 畜産技術者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.