Welder Salary in Japan

Welder pay in Japan: Tokyo leads, Nagoya trails

The Japan national median for a welder is ￥8,950,000 a year. Among 3 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ￥5,160,000 in Nagoya to ￥6,790,000 in Tokyo (1.3×).

Welders join metal parts using heat for construction, manufacturing, and repair. Common screening skills include MIG/TIG, Blueprints, Safety, and Fabrication.

A modeled national band runs about ￥6,372,400–￥12,100,400 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +3% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Japanese city.

Tokyo sits -24% vs the national median; Nagoya sits -42%. 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 welder 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 Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, and Chef.