沿岸漁業従事者 沿岸漁業従事者
What 沿岸漁業従事者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
漁業には、沿岸漁業のほか、比較的大きな漁船で数日間かける沖合漁業、さらに大きな漁船で半年から1年かけて外国の海にいく遠洋漁業がある。沿岸漁業従事者は日本の漁師の大部分を占め（2017年時点1*）、魚類や昆布、貝類まで幅広く漁獲する。漁法は多彩で、釣り漁の他、魚が通りそうな場所に網を仕掛けておく定置網漁や刺し網漁、魚を船で追いかけて漁獲する方法として、海底に下ろした網を船で引っ張る小型底引き網漁、大きな網で魚群をぐるっと巻き上げる巻き網漁、たくさんの針を流すはえなわ漁などがある。また、カニ・イカ・タコなどには、独特の漁法がある。
仕事は早朝、場合によっては午前2時や3時に出港する。漁場に着くまでに、船上で準備を終え、到着と同時に作業に取りかかる。網おろし、網の巻き上げ、漁獲物の仕分けなどを行う。市場での価格に大きく影響するため、魚の仕分けは慎重に素早く行う。小さな魚は海にもどし、市場でのセリの時間までに港に戻る。
漁を終えて帰港すると、漁獲物の水揚げ、漁船や網の清掃・点検・修理など翌日の準備を行う。
*1 農林水産省 平成29年漁業就業実態調査から
沿岸、沖合・遠洋別漁業就業者数
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
漁船、小型底引き網、巻き網
Employment type of workers
沿岸漁業従事者 salary
The average annual pay for 沿岸漁業従事者 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.
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 (49.1) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
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
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥3.44M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥3.61M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥3.74M | — | 1.25x |
| 2024 | ¥3.52M | — | 1.20x |
| 2025 | ¥3.61M | — | 1.22x |
Projected pay for 沿岸漁業従事者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥3.61M → in 3 years ¥3.86M → in 5 years ¥4.04M → in 10 years ¥4.53M (10-year range ¥3.89M–¥5.26M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.3% 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 沿岸漁業従事者
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 沿岸漁業従事者? 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 沿岸漁業従事者
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
| 沿岸漁業従事者 Japan | Fishing and Hunting Workers United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥3.61M ≈ $22,941 | — |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥4.53M | — |
| Outlook score | 46 | 49 |
| AI replacement risk | 7% Very low | 16% Very low |
| Workers | — | 28K |
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 沿岸漁業従事者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 小型船舶操縦士
- 海上特殊無線技士
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 沿岸漁業従事者
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)
独立して自分の漁船を操業する場合には、小型船舶操縦士や海上特殊無線技士の免許を取得するだけでなく、漁業協同組合に所属し、漁業権免許を取得する必要がある。組合員になるには、その地域に住んで、年間90～120日以上（漁業協同組合によって異なる）の漁業を行った実績が必要である。船主や地域の漁協組合員から様々なことを学び、その土地の住民として地域の産業の担い手になっていくという気持ちが求められる。
海上においては、風雨・波浪・寒暑など気象・海象の影響を直接に受ける環境で働くため、気象に関する知識が必要であり、また、相応の体力・機敏性が求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as 沿岸漁業従事者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.