How much does a safety worker make in Japan?
a year · about $12 an hour
The average safety worker in Japan makes $22,351 (¥3.35M) a year, monthly pay × 12 plus bonus, below a typical worker in Japan ($33,720) (average, 2025, Japan's Basic Survey on Wage Structure).
What do they do?
There is no single daily routine in this broad group. For example, an immigration security officer reviews information, interviews people, helps secure a facility, and may escort someone to another country.
Did you know? Japan's official “other protective” category includes pool and beach lifeguards as well as immigration security officers.
Is that a lot?
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How do you become one?
In Japan, the immigration-security route is to finish high school (or be due to graduate) and pass the national exam, including written, interview, medical and fitness checks. New hires then train in law, languages and practical skills; other roles have different routes.
Why does pay differ?
In Japan, pay can vary with experience and rank, the employer (government or private, and its size), location, and full- or part-time hours; night work and overtime can also affect pay. Specialist duties and relevant licenses may matter, but this broad group has no single shared license.
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Data table and sources
| Company size | Everyone | Men | Women | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any size | $22,351 | $22,431 | $20,955 | 56.6 |
| Big company | $27,617 | $28,179 | $23,203 | 49.6 |
| Mid-size | $22,916 | $23,049 | $20,064 | 57.2 |
| Small company | $19,872 | $19,851 | $20,203 | 58.3 |
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 (regular workers, by occupation) (e-Stat). Yearly pay = monthly contractual cash earnings × 12 + annual bonus. Averages for regular workers at firms with 10+ employees. Public employees (teachers, police, firefighters) and company executives are not in this survey. e-stat.go.jp
Pages used for the text
- www.e-stat.go.jp/classifications/terms/20/02/459
- shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/Occupation/Detail/143
- www.jinji.go.jp/content/900036106.pdf
- www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/chinginkouzou_b.html
- www.toukeikyo.or.jp/education/basic/special_class.html
Data: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY