🇯🇵 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Factory and Manufacturing Salaries in Japan

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the factory and manufacturing sector across Japan based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
4,407,084 JPY
Highest Salary / year
10,691,100 JPY
Entry Level / year
1,560,800 JPY

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (JPY)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Production Director 10,691,100 JPY $70,474.71 Middle 40%
Director of Manufacturing 10,595,000 JPY $69,841.23 Middle 40%
Industrial Production Manager 10,463,500 JPY $68,974.39 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Manager 10,199,600 JPY $67,234.79 Middle 40%
Production Manager 10,128,600 JPY $66,766.76 Middle 40%
Technology Development Manager 9,925,000 JPY $65,424.65 Middle 40%
Product Manager 9,504,500 JPY $62,652.76 Middle 40%
Plant Manager 9,289,200 JPY $61,233.52 Middle 40%
Operations Manager 9,226,300 JPY $60,818.89 Middle 40%
Key Account Manager 8,940,400 JPY $58,934.26 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineering Manager 8,568,100 JPY $56,480.1 Middle 40%
Shipping Manager 8,411,800 JPY $55,449.78 Middle 40%
Production Analyst 8,290,700 JPY $54,651.5 Middle 40%
Production Engineering Supervisor 8,218,100 JPY $54,172.93 Middle 40%
Quality Control Manager 8,123,400 JPY $53,548.68 Middle 40%
Planning Manager 7,872,400 JPY $51,894.11 Middle 40%
HSE Manager 7,834,900 JPY $51,646.91 Middle 40%
Materials Manager 7,726,700 JPY $50,933.67 Middle 40%
Order Processing Manager 7,726,700 JPY $50,933.67 Middle 40%
Contracts Manager 7,606,200 JPY $50,139.34 Middle 40%
Maintenance Manager 7,246,500 JPY $47,768.24 Middle 40%
Quality Control Analyst 7,236,200 JPY $47,700.34 Middle 40%
Production Inspector 6,539,600 JPY $43,108.42 Middle 40%
Workshop Manager 6,442,400 JPY $42,467.68 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist 6,433,500 JPY $42,409.02 Middle 40%
Assistance Maintenance Manager 6,335,800 JPY $41,764.99 Middle 40%
Production Engineer 6,168,300 JPY $40,660.84 Middle 40%
Industrial Engineer 5,952,700 JPY $39,239.63 Middle 40%
Packaging Manager 5,952,700 JPY $39,239.63 Middle 40%
Production Supervisor 5,940,300 JPY $39,157.89 Middle 40%
Quality Control Inspector 5,926,600 JPY $39,067.58 Middle 40%
Mechanical Fitter Engineer 5,818,100 JPY $38,352.36 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineer 5,794,900 JPY $38,199.43 Middle 40%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer 5,761,400 JPY $37,978.6 Middle 40%
Assistant Shipping Manager 5,676,700 JPY $37,420.26 Middle 40%
Metrology Engineer 5,591,900 JPY $36,861.27 Middle 40%
Operations Engineer 5,471,700 JPY $36,068.92 Middle 40%
Export Sales Coordinator 5,340,600 JPY $35,204.72 Middle 40%
Materials Supervisor 5,280,300 JPY $34,807.23 Middle 40%
Supply Chain Operative 5,099,700 JPY $33,616.73 Middle 40%
Packing Deputy Supervisor 4,762,300 JPY $31,392.63 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Supervisor 4,752,100 JPY $31,325.39 Middle 40%
Production Scheduler 4,548,600 JPY $29,983.94 Middle 40%
Logistic Coordinator 4,414,800 JPY $29,101.94 Middle 40%
Order Management Coordinator 4,414,800 JPY $29,101.94 Middle 40%
CNC Programmer 4,391,800 JPY $28,950.33 Middle 40%
CNC Machinist 4,162,800 JPY $27,440.78 Middle 40%
Testing Technician 4,079,300 JPY $26,890.36 Middle 40%
Chemical Equipment Controller 4,006,500 JPY $26,410.46 Middle 40%
CNC Operator 3,984,100 JPY $26,262.81 Middle 40%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic 3,659,400 JPY $24,122.41 Middle 40%
Warranty Handler 3,514,400 JPY $23,166.59 Middle 40%
Chemical Technican Apprentice 3,421,600 JPY $22,554.86 Middle 40%
Loading Supervisor 3,335,900 JPY $21,989.93 Middle 40%
Small Engine Mechanic 3,263,500 JPY $21,512.68 Middle 40%
Food Technologist 3,168,300 JPY $20,885.13 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Operative 3,132,800 JPY $20,651.12 Middle 40%
Merchandise Planner 2,987,000 JPY $19,690.02 Middle 40%
Data Collection Coordinator 2,976,900 JPY $19,623.44 Middle 40%
General Warehouse Associate 2,964,800 JPY $19,543.68 Middle 40%
Factory Superintendent 2,914,600 JPY $19,212.76 Middle 40%
Failure Analysis Technician 2,902,500 JPY $19,133 Middle 40%
Toolmaker 2,893,600 JPY $19,074.33 Middle 40%
SHEQ Officer 2,807,200 JPY $18,504.79 Middle 40%
Demand Planner 2,724,700 JPY $17,960.96 Middle 40%
Assembly Supervisor 2,711,900 JPY $17,876.59 Middle 40%
Precision Instrument Repairer 2,617,900 JPY $17,256.95 Middle 40%
Production Technician 2,593,900 JPY $17,098.74 Middle 40%
Production Operator 2,543,000 JPY $16,763.21 Middle 40%
Technical Operator 2,411,500 JPY $15,896.38 Middle 40%
Heavy Equipment Operator 2,389,200 JPY $15,749.38 Middle 40%
Process Technician 2,352,500 JPY $15,507.46 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Production Technician 2,304,300 JPY $15,189.73 Middle 40%
Logistics Clerk 2,290,300 JPY $15,097.44 Middle 40%
Intake Operator 2,254,400 JPY $14,860.79 Middle 40%
Order Selector 2,242,500 JPY $14,782.35 Middle 40%
Service Technician 2,242,500 JPY $14,782.35 Middle 40%
Production Worker 2,230,100 JPY $14,700.61 Middle 40%
Sterile Processing Technician 2,161,200 JPY $14,246.42 Middle 40%
Colour Technologist 2,146,100 JPY $14,146.89 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Technician 2,110,600 JPY $13,912.87 Middle 40%
Warehouse Worker 2,015,600 JPY $13,286.64 Middle 40%
Warehouse Operative 2,003,200 JPY $13,204.9 Middle 40%
Factory Worker 1,990,300 JPY $13,119.87 Middle 40%
Warehouse Forklift Operator 1,955,300 JPY $12,889.15 Middle 40%
Forklift Driver 1,908,800 JPY $12,582.63 Middle 40%
Forming Machine Operator 1,908,800 JPY $12,582.63 Middle 40%
Packer 1,882,700 JPY $12,410.58 Middle 40%
Forklift Operator 1,870,400 JPY $12,329.5 Middle 40%
Maintenance Store Clerk 1,846,200 JPY $12,169.97 Middle 40%
Lift Truck Operator 1,835,700 JPY $12,100.76 Middle 40%
Derrick Operator 1,825,000 JPY $12,030.23 Middle 40%
Machinist 1,825,000 JPY $12,030.23 Middle 40%
Fiberglass Laminator 1,811,000 JPY $11,937.94 Middle 40%
Machine Operator 1,811,000 JPY $11,937.94 Middle 40%
Spray Painter 1,811,000 JPY $11,937.94 Middle 40%
Gas Appliance Repairer 1,788,300 JPY $11,788.3 Middle 40%
Welder 1,788,300 JPY $11,788.3 Middle 40%
Assembly Foreman 1,777,700 JPY $11,718.43 Middle 40%
Mechanical Foreman 1,777,700 JPY $11,718.43 Middle 40%
Package Handler 1,777,700 JPY $11,718.43 Middle 40%
Assembly Line Worker 1,765,300 JPY $11,636.69 Middle 40%
Furnace Operator 1,703,200 JPY $11,227.33 Middle 40%
Drying Technician 1,693,600 JPY $11,164.05 Middle 40%
Structural Welder 1,693,600 JPY $11,164.05 Middle 40%
Dock Worker 1,606,100 JPY $10,587.26 Middle 40%
Equipment Operator 1,594,500 JPY $10,510.79 Middle 40%
Production Laborer 1,560,800 JPY $10,288.64 Middle 40%

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