How much does a safety worker make in Japan?

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.

What's a typical day like?

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.

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.

Japan's official “other protective” category includes pool and beach lifeguards as well as immigration security officers.

Japan's figure is the average and the US figure is the median. Prices and exchange rates matter too, so it's a rough comparison.