Will AI replace データエンジニア?AI replacement risk 96% and how the work is changing
JapanConfidence ★★★★★
Average annual pay
¥6.10M
≈ $38,776
Top pay (est.)
¥10.66M
Top 10% ¥9.14M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.39Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.70Mest.
¥5.77M–¥7.78M
Outlook score
40/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
96%
Very high
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.45x
Will AI replace データエンジニア? AI replacement risk
96%
Very high
Ranked #541 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 →
Skills, education and requirements for データエンジニア
Key skills
Reading Comprehension
4.3
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
3.8
Operations Analysis
3.8
Installation
3.7
Writing
3.7
Programming
3.7
Coordination
3.7
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Computers and Electronics
2.5
Administrative
2.3
Telecommunications
1.9
Design
1.8
Mathematics
1.8
English Language
1.6
Communications and Media
1.6
Administration and Management
1.4
What the work involves
Processing InformationAnalyzing Data or InformationWorking with ComputersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsGetting InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
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: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)
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.