Farm Worker vs Factory Worker

Verified: 2026-07-18 · Highlighted rows differ between the two statuses.

Farm Worker Factory Worker
Typical gross pay / month ¥160,000–¥200,000 ¥200,000–¥280,000
Japanese N4 / JFT-Basic and up N4 / JFT-Basic and up
Common visa SSW (i) in Detail SSW (i) in Detail
Qualification SSW skills exam SSW skills exam
Overtime Heavy / shift work Heavy / shift work
Demand concentrates in Sapporo · Fukuoka Nagoya · Yokohama · Osaka

Pay figures are typical gross monthly ranges mirroring our salary guides (annual salaries converted at ÷12) — market data and Path2Japan estimates, not official statistics. Visa and qualification cells are simplified; the linked guides carry the detail and official sources.