2026 reference

Japan Construction and Extraction salary, 70 or older

Based on MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6

Japanese Construction and Extraction 70 or older workers earn about 343万円 on average. Top 10% earn at least 530万円; top 25% at least 402万円.

What is the average annual salary for Construction and Extraction 70 or older in Japan?: About 343万円 (MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure / NTA estimation).
What do the top / bottom 10% earn (Construction and Extraction, 70 or older) in Japan?: Top 10% at least 530万円; bottom 10% at most 224万円 (estimated).

In Japan, Construction and Extraction (full-time) 70 or older workers earn an average of about 343万円 per year. The top 10% earn at least ~530万円, top 25% at least ~402万円; the bottom 25% earn at most ~260万円 (estimated). Monthly pay is about ¥29M, hourly wage about ¥1,703. Quantile estimates derived from occupation mean × national quantile ratio. Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2024) Table 6.

Distribution within this group

High earnerstop 10%
530万円
Above the middletop 25%
402万円
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
310万円
Below the middlebottom 25%
260万円
Low earnersbottom 10%
224万円

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly29万円annual ÷ 12
Hourly1,651円assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly23万円single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

Ranks #5 of 11 occupations for 70 or older
15% lower than the next-older cohort
The top-paying occupation in this age group is Management
¥5M annual is in the top 13.5% for this age group

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution for Japan Construction and Extraction, 70 or older. The average is about 343万円 (estimated), based on MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure.

How we calculated

Figures for Japan Construction and Extraction, 70 or older are derived as follows. These figures come from each country's official statistics, filtered to full-time year-round wage and salary earners. Self-employed and part-time workers are excluded. Updated automatically whenever new releases arrive.

Data Sources

Japan MHLW 'Basic Survey on Wage Structure' (2024) Table 3 + NTA Private Salary Statistics: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?stat_infid=000040247784

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