Private Cargo Vehicle Drivers Average Monthly Salary in Japan
Based on 2023 Government Wage Data
Quick Facts
Salary Ranking
#102 of 145 occupations
Top 71%
Best Paying Region
Iwate: ¥426,800
Lowest: Shimane (¥217,000)
Career Growth
+5% salary change
¥285,600 (2020) → ¥300,200 (2023)
Company Size Impact
Large companies pay 10% above average
¥328,800 vs National Avg ¥300,200
Workforce
~8k workers nationwide
Specialized field
Nationwide
Latest (2023)
Gross Salary
¥300,200
Base Salary
¥259,700
Annual Bonus
¥436,500
Average Age:49.4 yrs
Overtime Hours:19 hrs
Trends (2020-2023)
By Company Size
| Company Size | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Companies (10+ employees) | ¥300,200 | ¥436,500 | 49.4 | 19 |
| 10-99 employees | ¥294,800 | ¥369,100 | 49.6 | 18 |
| 100-999 employees | ¥304,500 | ¥536,500 | 48.7 | 19 |
| 1000+ employees | ¥328,800 | ¥615,600 | 50.4 | 35 |
By Prefecture
| Prefecture | Monthly Salary | Annual Bonus | Average Age | Overtime Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwate | ¥426,800 | ¥249,100 | 52.2 | 46 |
| Saitama | ¥367,000 | ¥439,500 | 47.5 | 17 |
| Osaka | ¥363,600 | ¥1.43M | 56.6 | 11 |
| Tochigi | ¥348,600 | ¥621,600 | 45 | 5 |
| Gifu | ¥340,700 | ¥494,300 | 52.5 | 20 |
| Chiba | ¥338,500 | ¥485,200 | 51.5 | 10 |
| Niigata | ¥332,000 | ¥673,200 | 48.7 | 32 |
| Toyama | ¥328,800 | ¥585,600 | 49.5 | 21 |
| Nagano | ¥326,700 | ¥619,200 | 51.8 | 25 |
| Fukui | ¥321,300 | ¥825,300 | 46.3 | 10 |
| Kanagawa | ¥314,400 | ¥297,500 | 51.2 | 20 |
| Okayama | ¥311,000 | ¥383,100 | 48.9 | 28 |
| Fukushima | ¥308,700 | ¥541,100 | 44.8 | 13 |
| Ibaraki | ¥303,300 | ¥755,400 | 50.3 | 39 |
| Hyogo | ¥301,600 | ¥756,300 | 45.4 | 5 |
| Yamanashi | ¥301,200 | ¥386,200 | 53.1 | 15 |
| Gunma | ¥300,400 | ¥554,200 | 40.8 | 33 |
| Yamagata | ¥288,900 | ¥493,900 | 52.4 | 38 |
| Tokushima | ¥288,900 | ¥131,400 | 51.2 | 4 |
| Kagoshima | ¥285,800 | ¥433,000 | 46.4 | 33 |
| Kyoto | ¥284,800 | ¥289,400 | 51.3 | 7 |
| Yamaguchi | ¥283,400 | ¥731,900 | 48.5 | 19 |
| Shizuoka | ¥281,600 | ¥548,800 | 50.5 | 12 |
| Ishikawa | ¥280,800 | ¥698,000 | 49.6 | 16 |
| Aomori | ¥280,700 | ¥612,800 | 48.7 | 19 |
| Miyagi | ¥277,900 | ¥373,500 | 48.2 | 6 |
| Fukuoka | ¥276,800 | ¥182,100 | 49.7 | 42 |
| Oita | ¥275,500 | ¥493,800 | 48.3 | 15 |
| Kagawa | ¥274,100 | ¥569,500 | 49.7 | 7 |
| Tokyo | ¥273,200 | ¥195,200 | 56.9 | 6 |
| Saga | ¥272,600 | ¥559,700 | 42.5 | 7 |
| Aichi | ¥272,000 | ¥353,700 | 48.6 | 13 |
| Hiroshima | ¥268,800 | ¥350,500 | 38.9 | 17 |
| Shiga | ¥266,500 | ¥371,000 | 52.4 | 8 |
| Kochi | ¥265,300 | ¥451,900 | 45.1 | 19 |
| Hokkaido | ¥261,600 | ¥507,600 | 46.3 | 9 |
| Wakayama | ¥261,200 | ¥493,900 | 44.1 | 11 |
| Kumamoto | ¥261,200 | ¥545,800 | 50.3 | 17 |
| Tottori | ¥256,900 | ¥452,700 | 55.6 | 3 |
| Nagasaki | ¥246,600 | ¥293,400 | 58.9 | 15 |
| Nara | ¥239,000 | ¥338,500 | 52.5 | 19 |
| Okinawa | ¥238,000 | ¥230,300 | 47 | 9 |
| Akita | ¥237,000 | ¥240,800 | 52.4 | 16 |
| Mie | ¥234,300 | ¥295,800 | 55.8 | 4 |
| Ehime | ¥232,200 | ¥282,500 | 48.8 | 8 |
| Miyazaki | ¥226,100 | ¥441,400 | 53.5 | 15 |
| Shimane | ¥217,000 | ¥272,700 | 50 | 7 |