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How to become 解体工education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Architecture Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥4.15M
≈ $26,360
Top pay (est.)
¥6.79M
Top 10% ¥5.91M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.78Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.52Mest.
¥4.74M–¥6.40M
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
16%
Very low
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 7.72x

How to become 解体工

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、特に資格や学歴などは必要とされないが、普通自動車免許等を取得していることが望ましい。中途採用で入職する場合もある。
　入職後はOJT等を通して作業手順を学び、実務経験を重ねながら、ガス溶接、地山掘削、足場組立、鉄骨組立、コンクリート造の工作物の解体など各種講習に参加し、必要に応じて関連する資格等を取得していくと仕事の幅が拡がる。一人前になるには3年から5年程度の期間を要する。また原則として解体工事実務経験年数が8年以上ある者は「解体工事施工技士」の資格試験を受けることができる。合格すると解体のスペシャリストとして評価される。危険な作業を伴うため、正確さや注意力が求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 解体工

Key skills

Active Listening
3.4
Instructing
2.9
Speaking
2.8
Equipment Selection
2.7
Writing
2.7
Coordination
2.6
Monitoring
2.6
Reading Comprehension
2.5

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Building and Construction
3.1
Mechanical
2.5
Administrative
1.7
Customer and Personal Service
1.6
Mathematics
1.4
Personnel and Human Resources
1.4
Administration and Management
1.3
Economics and Accounting
1.1

What the work involves

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Important abilities

StaminaDepth PerceptionProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessStatic StrengthFar Vision

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)

Career path and how to earn more as 解体工

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.