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How to become a Soy Sauce Maker

Also called: Soy sauce production worker

Makes soy sauce in soy sauce factories.

Workers in this job say university or high school is common. From job tag's survey of people in each job, who could give several answers. It shows what workers see as common, not how many workers hold each level.

How to become one

No particular education or qualifications are needed to start. People join a soy sauce company after finishing high school, university or similar. Those who have studied agricultural chemistry or fermentation can put that to use. New graduates usually find jobs through their school, and people changing careers mostly through Hello Work (public employment service) and job advertisements. Some soy sauce companies make not only soy sauce but also products based on it, such as dipping sauces and marinades. Because consumers want authentic and natural products, some employers look for people keen on developing food products and who know about food hygiene. Companies and the industry hold many years of brewing experience and knowledge, so if you are interested and motivated there are plenty of chances to learn after you start.

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How do I become a Soy Sauce Maker?

No particular education or qualifications are needed to start. People join a soy sauce company after finishing high school, university or similar. Those who have studied agricultural chemistry or fermentation can put that to use. New graduates usually find jobs through their school, and people changing careers mostly through Hello Work (public employment service) and job advertisements. Some soy sauce companies make not only soy sauce but also products based on it, such as dipping sauces and marinades. Because consumers want authentic and natural products, some employers look for people keen on developing food products and who know about food hygiene. Companies and the industry hold many years of brewing experience and knowledge, so if you are interested and motivated there are plenty of chances to learn after you start.

How much does a Soy Sauce Maker earn in Japan?

Average annual income in the private sector, bonus included, is ¥3,967,400 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). The figure is for the wage survey group Food, beverage and tobacco production workers, which covers several jobs.

Do you need a degree to become a Soy Sauce Maker?

Usually not. In this job's census occupation group, only 13% of workers are university graduates.

Will AI change the work of a Soy Sauce Maker?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 解説系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_description_7_01.xlsx）ver.7.01 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 簡易版数値系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_numeric_7_00.xlsx）ver.7.00 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

Sources: JILPT Occupational Information Database download data via job tag (解説系 ver.7.01 and 簡易版数値系 ver.7.00, downloaded 4 October 2026), processed by Peernovo; MHLW, Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025; Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2020 Population Census; MEXT, School Basic Survey 2025; MHLW, Employment Referrals for General Workers (Hello Work statistics). Figures processed by Peernovo. English job names, translations and the matching of jobs to statistical groups, schools and degree fields by Peernovo.

Updated 4 October 2026