🇯🇵 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in Japan

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the construction / building / installation sector across Japan based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
3,784,800 JPY
Highest Salary / year
10,560,900 JPY
Entry Level / year
1,594,500 JPY

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (JPY)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction General Manager 10,560,900 JPY $69,616.44 Middle 40%
Construction Manager 10,537,900 JPY $69,464.83 Middle 40%
Construction Operations Manager 10,369,900 JPY $68,357.39 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 10,270,100 JPY $67,699.52 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 10,152,200 JPY $66,922.33 Middle 40%
Site Leader 9,754,300 JPY $64,299.41 Middle 40%
Tender Manager 9,025,900 JPY $59,497.87 Middle 40%
Building Contracts Manager 8,952,900 JPY $59,016.66 Middle 40%
Tendering Manager 8,483,700 JPY $55,923.74 Middle 40%
Building Sales Manager 8,267,800 JPY $54,500.55 Middle 40%
Construction Project Controls Manager 8,017,000 JPY $52,847.3 Middle 40%
Construction Quality Control Manager 7,834,900 JPY $51,646.91 Middle 40%
Installation Manager 7,174,700 JPY $47,294.94 Middle 40%
Purchasing Manager 7,057,300 JPY $46,521.05 Middle 40%
Warehouse Manager 6,911,700 JPY $45,561.27 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 6,552,400 JPY $43,192.79 Middle 40%
Construction Project Coordinator 6,539,600 JPY $43,108.42 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 6,058,300 JPY $39,935.73 Middle 40%
Construction Project Planner 5,975,000 JPY $39,386.63 Middle 40%
Engineer 5,975,000 JPY $39,386.63 Middle 40%
Construction Project Engineer 5,843,600 JPY $38,520.45 Middle 40%
Construction Supervisor 5,579,400 JPY $36,778.87 Middle 40%
Site engineer 5,326,200 JPY $35,109.8 Middle 40%
Construction Field Engineer 5,256,700 JPY $34,651.66 Middle 40%
Property Coordinator 5,017,100 JPY $33,072.24 Middle 40%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 4,609,700 JPY $30,386.7 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 4,297,400 JPY $28,328.05 Middle 40%
Construction Estimator 4,019,900 JPY $26,498.8 Middle 40%
Quantity Estimator 3,875,100 JPY $25,544.29 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 3,829,500 JPY $25,243.7 Middle 40%
Quantity Surveyor 3,792,300 JPY $24,998.48 Middle 40%
Construction Superintendent 3,745,100 JPY $24,687.34 Middle 40%
Field Inspector 3,635,200 JPY $23,962.89 Middle 40%
Construction Coordinator 3,601,500 JPY $23,740.74 Middle 40%
Floor Manager 3,253,900 JPY $21,449.4 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 3,118,900 JPY $20,559.49 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 3,094,100 JPY $20,396.01 Middle 40%
Electrician 3,061,300 JPY $20,179.8 Middle 40%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 2,976,900 JPY $19,623.44 Middle 40%
Model Maker 2,976,900 JPY $19,623.44 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Officer 2,964,800 JPY $19,543.68 Middle 40%
Material Tester 2,953,200 JPY $19,467.21 Middle 40%
Land Surveyor 2,773,700 JPY $18,283.97 Middle 40%
Building Administrator 2,748,900 JPY $18,120.49 Middle 40%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 2,748,900 JPY $18,120.49 Middle 40%
Building Inspector 2,641,300 JPY $17,411.2 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Technician 2,605,500 JPY $17,175.21 Middle 40%
Construction and Building Inspector 2,533,800 JPY $16,702.57 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Writer 2,519,500 JPY $16,608.3 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Coordinator 2,519,500 JPY $16,608.3 Middle 40%
Construction Assistant 2,485,800 JPY $16,386.16 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Officer 2,471,700 JPY $16,293.21 Middle 40%
Adjudicator 2,447,200 JPY $16,131.71 Middle 40%
Carpenter 2,423,000 JPY $15,972.18 Middle 40%
Floor Finisher 2,314,800 JPY $15,258.94 Middle 40%
Drywall Installer 2,304,300 JPY $15,189.73 Middle 40%
Welding Superintendent 2,290,300 JPY $15,097.44 Middle 40%
Technical Draughtsman 2,266,400 JPY $14,939.89 Middle 40%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 2,242,500 JPY $14,782.35 Middle 40%
Crane Operator 2,197,700 JPY $14,487.03 Middle 40%
Cabinetmaker 2,173,000 JPY $14,324.21 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Assistant 2,146,100 JPY $14,146.89 Middle 40%
Crane and Tower Operator 2,124,400 JPY $14,003.84 Middle 40%
Plumber 2,110,600 JPY $13,912.87 Middle 40%
Construction Technician 2,100,900 JPY $13,848.93 Middle 40%
Assembler 2,065,400 JPY $13,614.92 Middle 40%
Tower Crane Operator 2,065,400 JPY $13,614.92 Middle 40%
Electrical Draftsman 2,052,200 JPY $13,527.91 Middle 40%
Furniture Finisher 2,052,200 JPY $13,527.91 Middle 40%
Insulation Installer 2,038,500 JPY $13,437.6 Middle 40%
Lift Technician 2,038,500 JPY $13,437.6 Middle 40%
Painter 2,038,500 JPY $13,437.6 Middle 40%
Site Clerk 2,038,500 JPY $13,437.6 Middle 40%
Building Monitor 2,015,600 JPY $13,286.64 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 2,015,600 JPY $13,286.64 Middle 40%
Construction Inventory Officer 2,003,200 JPY $13,204.9 Middle 40%
Diesel Mechanic 2,003,200 JPY $13,204.9 Middle 40%
Frame and Truss Detailer 2,003,200 JPY $13,204.9 Middle 40%
Excavator Operator 1,980,600 JPY $13,055.93 Middle 40%
Gas Technician 1,980,600 JPY $13,055.93 Middle 40%
Wall and Floor Tiler 1,967,000 JPY $12,966.28 Middle 40%
Concreter 1,921,500 JPY $12,666.34 Middle 40%
Maintenance Foreman 1,908,800 JPY $12,582.63 Middle 40%
Handyman 1,825,000 JPY $12,030.23 Middle 40%
Installer 1,825,000 JPY $12,030.23 Middle 40%
Roof Slater and Tiler 1,811,000 JPY $11,937.94 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Worker 1,811,000 JPY $11,937.94 Middle 40%
Welder 1,788,300 JPY $11,788.3 Middle 40%
Order Picker 1,765,300 JPY $11,636.69 Middle 40%
Draughtsman 1,751,700 JPY $11,547.04 Middle 40%
Pipe Layer 1,751,700 JPY $11,547.04 Middle 40%
Construction Worker 1,741,800 JPY $11,481.78 Middle 40%
Foreman 1,741,800 JPY $11,481.78 Middle 40%
Pipe Welder 1,728,900 JPY $11,396.74 Middle 40%
Bricklayer 1,716,600 JPY $11,315.66 Middle 40%
Labourer 1,594,500 JPY $10,510.79 Middle 40%
Pipefitter 1,594,500 JPY $10,510.79 Middle 40%

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