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Test Equipment Mechanic Salary in Japan
JPY 4,622,608 USD
per year
Hourly Rate
JPY 2,222.41
Bonus
JPY 131,744
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Entry Level
JPY 3384K
Average
JPY 4623K
Senior Level
JPY 5510K
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The average pay for a Test Equipment Mechanic is JPY 4,622,608, which is JPY 2,222.41 an hour in Japan. The average salary range for a Test Equipment Mechanic is between JPY 3,383,749 and JPY 5,510,148. On average, a High School is the highest level of education for a Test Equipment Mechanic.
This compensation analysis comes from aggregated salary survey data for Japan. ERI's compensation information is based on employer-reported data collected from ERI's salary surveys, customer HRIS data, data from Proxies/10Ks and Forms 990, proprietary databases, and purchased survey data. Cost-of-labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc. For more information, see ERI's methodology.
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Salary Potential for Test Equipment Mechanic
Explore the estimated salary growth for Test Equipment Mechanic in Japan for up to 5 years. The estimated salary of Test Equipment Mechanic in 1 year will be JPY 4,782,125, and in 5 years, will be JPY 5,477,171.
Number of Years
2 Years
Estimated Salary
JPY 4,947,146 USD
Percentage Growth
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What Does a Test Equipment Mechanic Do?
Plans, lays out, constructs, modifies, tests, and maintains laboratory test equipment and related structural assemblies used to test experimental aircraft and space vehicle parts and assemblies, using precision instruments, handtools, power tools, and shop equipment: reads and interprets blueprints, engineering drawings, and sketches, or receives verbal instructions, to determine methods and sequence of operations to lay out and construct mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, or hydraulic test equipment and related structures. Lays out and fabricates parts from assorted materials, such as aluminum, steel, wood, plastic, and graphite composites, using measuring instruments and shop equipment, such as saws, shears, drill presses, lathes, and routers. Fits, aligns, and assembles parts, equipment, specialized test devices, and structural framework to build test units, using precision measuring instruments, such as transit and level, power tools, rivets, bolts, clamps, pins, and other fasteners. Installs, or assists other workers in installing, test specimens in test equipment, using hoist, overhead crane, or related equipment. Assists engineers in operating test equipment to obtain research data on performance of experimental parts and assemblies under varying operational conditions. Diagnoses test equipment malfunctions and services and repairs equipment as required. May repair test specimens damaged during testing to prepare item for retesting. May specialize in constructing mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, or structural test equipment.
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Average Salaries for Test Equipment Mechanic
The average salary of test equipment mechanic in Japan is ¥4,622,608. The average salary of test equipment mechanic in California is $64,167. The average salary of test equipment mechanic in United States is $55,944. Explore the average salaries for test equipment mechanic in other locations below.
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Chitose, Japan
JPY 4,322,527
Kochi, Japan
JPY 3,946,035
Takamatsu, Japan
JPY 4,274,246
Yokohama, Japan
JPY 5,527,112
Yokosuka, Japan
JPY 3,921,553
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Alabama, United States
$50,715
Colorado, United States
$59,701
Iowa, United States
$52,798
Kentucky, United States
$51,561
New Hampshire, United States
$57,669
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How much does a Test Equipment Mechanic make in Japan?
ERI's data indicated that, on average, a Test Equipment Mechanic is JPY 4,622,608 per year or JPY 2,222.41 per hour in Japan, which is equal to the national average. Top earners have reported making up to JPY 5,510,148. However, the typical pay range in Japan, is between JPY 3,383,749 and JPY 5,510,148 annually.
What is the salary potential for Test Equipment Mechanic in 5 years?
Test Equipment Mechanic is projected to see 18.5% salary growth in 5 years.
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Several factors can impact the salary, including experience, company size, job market, location, industry, and more. Understanding how these factors affect the role can provide opportunities to earn more. Use our salary calculator to find out how much you should be paid based on what someone in your area, with similar experience, earns.
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