Ranked #245 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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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 クレーン運転士
Key skills
Operation and Control
4.0
Equipment Maintenance
4.0
Troubleshooting
3.9
Instructing
3.7
Equipment Selection
3.6
Repairing
3.6
Active Listening
3.6
Coordination
3.4
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Mechanical
2.1
Transportation
1.9
Education and Training
1.6
Building and Construction
1.6
Physics
1.6
Public Safety and Security
1.4
Administrative
1.4
Personnel and Human Resources
1.4
What the work involves
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkControlling Machines and ProcessesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsGuiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Important abilities
Depth PerceptionReaction TimeFar VisionProblem SensitivityHearing SensitivitySpeed of Limb Movement
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
クレーン・デリック運転士（クレーン限定）
クレーン・デリック運転士（限定なし）
床上操作式クレーン運転技能講習修了
クレーン運転特別教育
移動式クレーン運転士
小型移動式クレーン運転技能者
小型移動式クレーン運転特別教育
玉掛技能者
玉掛け業務特別教育
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)
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.