Electrician Salary in Japan

Electrician in Japan: read the median against a +11% outlook

The Japan national median for a electrician is ￥10,970,000 a year. Among 3 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ￥6,260,000 in Nagoya to ￥8,260,000 in Tokyo (1.3×).

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in homes and businesses. Common screening skills include Wiring, Code, Troubleshooting, and Safety.

A modeled national band runs about ￥7,514,500–￥15,193,500 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +11% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Japanese city.

Tokyo sits -25% vs the national median; Nagoya sits -43%. Relocating inside Japan for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Japan shows about 3.2% CPI in 2025. A electrician raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby skilled trades titles on this site include Plumber, Carpenter, Chef, and Welder.