🇯🇵 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining Salaries in Japan

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the oil / gas / energy / mining sector across Japan based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
5,823,092 JPY
Highest Salary / year
13,561,900 JPY
Entry Level / year
2,110,600 JPY

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (JPY)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Electric and Gas Operations Manager 13,561,900 JPY $89,398.75 Top 10%
Power Plant Operations Manager 11,232,800 JPY $74,045.54 Middle 40%
Geologist 10,978,600 JPY $72,369.88 Middle 40%
Geophysicist 10,669,400 JPY $70,331.66 Middle 40%
Exploration Manager 10,463,500 JPY $68,974.39 Middle 40%
Energy Dispatch Director 10,248,600 JPY $67,557.79 Middle 40%
Engineering Geologist 10,162,800 JPY $66,992.21 Middle 40%
Petroleum Geologist 10,152,200 JPY $66,922.33 Middle 40%
Geothermal Production Manager 9,874,200 JPY $65,089.78 Middle 40%
Supply Operations Manager 9,804,400 JPY $64,629.67 Middle 40%
Sustainability Specialist 9,478,900 JPY $62,484 Middle 40%
Gas Supply Manager 9,226,300 JPY $60,818.89 Middle 40%
Energy Advisor 9,179,000 JPY $60,507.09 Middle 40%
Solar Energy Installation Manager 8,545,000 JPY $56,327.82 Middle 40%
Biomass Power Plant Manager 8,448,800 JPY $55,693.68 Middle 40%
Distribution Manager 8,425,800 JPY $55,542.07 Middle 40%
Energy Analyst 8,386,300 JPY $55,281.69 Middle 40%
Mining Site Manager 7,957,900 JPY $52,457.72 Middle 40%
Lead Technical Field Advisor 7,942,800 JPY $52,358.18 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Project Manager 7,942,800 JPY $52,358.18 Middle 40%
Oil Trader 7,655,900 JPY $50,466.96 Middle 40%
Risk Analyst 7,464,400 JPY $49,204.61 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Support Manager 7,453,000 JPY $49,129.46 Middle 40%
Energy Auditor 7,441,400 JPY $49,053 Middle 40%
Mining Project Manager 7,441,400 JPY $49,053 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Manager 7,105,200 JPY $46,836.8 Middle 40%
Field Safety Auditor 6,682,700 JPY $44,051.72 Middle 40%
Petroleum Engineer 6,564,600 JPY $43,273.22 Middle 40%
Mining Project Controls Consultant 6,514,800 JPY $42,944.94 Middle 40%
System Development Advisor 6,514,800 JPY $42,944.94 Middle 40%
Mine Surveyor 6,505,500 JPY $42,883.63 Middle 40%
Fuel Cell Engineer 6,493,000 JPY $42,801.24 Middle 40%
Crude Oil Marketing Representative 6,480,800 JPY $42,720.81 Middle 40%
Mining Team Leader 6,335,800 JPY $41,764.99 Middle 40%
Associate Analyst 6,300,400 JPY $41,531.63 Middle 40%
Maintenance Engineer 6,228,100 JPY $41,055.04 Middle 40%
Solar Energy Systems Engineer 6,058,300 JPY $39,935.73 Middle 40%
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer 6,048,900 JPY $39,873.77 Middle 40%
Mine Engineer 5,952,700 JPY $39,239.63 Middle 40%
Fluids Engineer 5,868,200 JPY $38,682.61 Middle 40%
HSE Engineer 5,843,600 JPY $38,520.45 Middle 40%
Roughneck 5,794,900 JPY $38,199.43 Middle 40%
Reliability Engineer 5,663,200 JPY $37,331.27 Middle 40%
Completions Engineer 5,628,400 JPY $37,101.87 Middle 40%
Assistant Yard Manager 5,579,400 JPY $36,778.87 Middle 40%
Reservoir Engineer 5,579,400 JPY $36,778.87 Middle 40%
Cost Engineer 5,545,500 JPY $36,555.41 Middle 40%
Mining Project Engineer 5,507,100 JPY $36,302.28 Middle 40%
Inspector 5,412,700 JPY $35,680 Middle 40%
Mining Project Coordinator 5,399,900 JPY $35,595.62 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Trainer 5,305,100 JPY $34,970.71 Middle 40%
Maintenance Superintendent 5,136,500 JPY $33,859.32 Middle 40%
Logistics and Tool Coordinator 5,029,900 JPY $33,156.62 Middle 40%
Mining Project Administrator 5,029,900 JPY $33,156.62 Middle 40%
Power Plant Operator 5,003,800 JPY $32,984.57 Middle 40%
Shutdown Engineer 4,834,900 JPY $31,871.2 Middle 40%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator 4,777,400 JPY $31,492.16 Middle 40%
Instructor 4,762,300 JPY $31,392.63 Middle 40%
Instrument Designer 4,654,300 JPY $30,680.7 Middle 40%
Chemical Plant Operator 4,642,200 JPY $30,600.94 Middle 40%
HSE Supervisor 4,380,400 JPY $28,875.18 Middle 40%
HSEQ Administrator 4,249,700 JPY $28,013.62 Middle 40%
Mining Project Assistant 4,093,700 JPY $26,985.28 Middle 40%
Cost Controller 4,079,300 JPY $26,890.36 Middle 40%
Geothermal Technician 4,079,300 JPY $26,890.36 Middle 40%
Material Controller 4,079,300 JPY $26,890.36 Middle 40%
Scaffolder 3,875,100 JPY $25,544.29 Middle 40%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer 3,850,500 JPY $25,382.13 Middle 40%
Power Coordinator 3,755,300 JPY $24,754.58 Middle 40%
Solar Thermal Technician 3,685,200 JPY $24,292.49 Middle 40%
Petroleum Technician 3,635,200 JPY $23,962.89 Middle 40%
NDT Technician 3,622,400 JPY $23,878.51 Middle 40%
HSE Officer 3,577,600 JPY $23,583.2 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Assistant 3,469,900 JPY $22,873.25 Middle 40%
Petroleum Pump System Operator 3,385,800 JPY $22,318.87 Middle 40%
Utility Operator 3,192,300 JPY $21,043.34 Middle 40%
Fuel Cell Technician 3,118,900 JPY $20,559.49 Middle 40%
Oil Service Unit Operator 2,964,800 JPY $19,543.68 Middle 40%
Biomass Plant Technician 2,928,100 JPY $19,301.76 Middle 40%
Fuels Handler 2,807,200 JPY $18,504.79 Middle 40%
Associate Landman 2,653,700 JPY $17,492.94 Middle 40%
Dragline Operator 2,653,700 JPY $17,492.94 Middle 40%
Gas Compressor Operator 2,566,100 JPY $16,915.49 Middle 40%
Radio Operator 2,557,100 JPY $16,856.16 Middle 40%
Dispatcher 2,447,200 JPY $16,131.71 Middle 40%
Auxiliary Equipment Operator 2,327,100 JPY $15,340.02 Middle 40%
Dump Truck Driver 2,281,800 JPY $15,041.41 Middle 40%
Tanker Truck Driver 2,242,500 JPY $14,782.35 Middle 40%
Pipeline Technician 2,184,900 JPY $14,402.65 Middle 40%
Driller Offsider 2,124,400 JPY $14,003.84 Middle 40%
Oilwell Pumper 2,110,600 JPY $13,912.87 Middle 40%

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