Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace フードデリバリー（料理配達員）?AI replacement risk 37% and how the work is changing

Japan Transportation Confidence ★★★★☆

Average annual pay
¥4.07M
≈ $25,852
Top pay (est.)
¥6.64M
Top 10% ¥5.78M
Pay in 5 years
¥4.55Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.09Mest.
¥4.38M–¥5.91M
Outlook score
45/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
37%
Low
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 1.08x

Will AI replace フードデリバリー（料理配達員）? AI replacement risk

37%
Low
Ranked #199 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 フードデリバリー（料理配達員）

Key skills

Active Listening
2.4
Reading Comprehension
2.2
Speaking
2.0
Writing
1.9
Social Perceptiveness
1.9
Active Learning
1.8
Time Management
1.5
Monitoring
1.5

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Transportation
1.9
Customer and Personal Service
1.4
English Language
0.9
Computers and Electronics
0.5
Psychology
0.5
Mathematics
0.5
Public Safety and Security
0.5
Administrative
0.5

What the work involves

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentHandling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkScheduling Work and ActivitiesCommunicating with People Outside the Organization

Important abilities

Reaction TimeStaminaProblem SensitivitySpatial OrientationStatic StrengthTime Sharing

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (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 Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.