Average Mining Site Manager Salary in Japan for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Mining Site Manager salary for 2024 in Japan and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Japanese yen. To keep things simple, we are using the JPY currency code instead of the currency symbol ¥.

How Much Does a Mining Site Manager Make in Japan?

A Mining Site Manager working in Japan will typically earn around 7,957,900 JPY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 4,211,600 JPY to the highest average salary of 12,121,000 JPY.

Average Annual Salary
7,957,900 JPY
Average Monthly Salary
663,158 JPY

Lowest Annual Salary
4,211,600 JPY
Lowest Monthly Salary
350,966 JPY

Highest Annual Salary
12,121,000 JPY
Highest Monthly Salary
1,010,083 JPY

These are average salaries for a Mining Site Manager in Japan and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Mining Site Manager to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Mining Site Manager salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Mining Site Manager Salaries in Japan

So we've looked at the average salaries a Mining Site Manager will earn in Japan. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Mining Site Manager can earn between 4,211,600 JPY and 12,121,000 JPY on average in Japan. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Mining Site Manager in Japan is 7,477,100 JPY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 7,477,100 JPY, and 50% of the population earn more than 7,477,100 JPY.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Mining Site Manager salary in Japan, 25% of the population are earning less than 5,267,700 JPY while 75% of the population earn more than 5,267,700 JPY.

75% of the population earn less than 9,191,000 JPY, and 25% of the population earn more than 9,191,000 JPY.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Mining Site Manager Salary by Experience Level in Japan

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average mining site manager salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Mining Site Manager in Japan that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 4,846,300 JPY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Mining Site Manager salary would increase to 5,952,700 JPY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Mining Site Manager, the average salary would be 8,425,800 JPY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 9,850,400 JPY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Mining Site Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 10,835,000 JPY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Mining Site Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 11,459,800 JPY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
4,846,300 JPY
2-5 Years +23%
5,952,700 JPY
5-10 Years +42%
8,425,800 JPY
10-15 Years +17%
9,850,400 JPY
15-20 Years +10%
10,835,000 JPY
20+ Years +6%
11,459,800 JPY

Mining Site Manager Salary by Education Level in Japan

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Mining Site Manager in Japan based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Mining Site Manager in Japan with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 5,315,900 JPY.

  • Master's Degree. A Mining Site Manager in Japan with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 8,471,700 JPY.

  • PhD. A Mining Site Manager in Japan with a phd education can earn an average salary of 10,992,900 JPY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
5,315,900 JPY
Master's Degree +59%
8,471,700 JPY
PhD +30%
10,992,900 JPY

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Japan is around 2,570,000 to 7,720,000 JPY and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Mining Site Manager Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Japan, a male mining site manager will earn an average of 8,172,900 JPY, while a female mining site manager will earn around 7,680,400 JPY.

This means that a male mining site manager earns approximately 6% more than a female mining site manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Japan

Male
8,172,900 JPY
Female -6%
7,680,400 JPY

Mining Site Manager Average Pay Raise in Japan

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Mining Site Manager in Japan is around 12% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Japan is around 8% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Mining Site Manager in Japan can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Japan for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Japan.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Mining Site Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Japan

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Mining Site Manager is a high bonus based job, with 80% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

20% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8%.

Received Bonus
80%
No Bonus
20%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Japan earn approximately 4% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
6,300,400 JPY
Private Sector -4%
6,048,900 JPY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Mining Site Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Mining Site Manager in Japan.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,579,400 JPY
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,300,400 JPY
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,653,700 JPY
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,327,100 JPY
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,928,100 JPY
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 8,448,800 JPY
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,642,200 JPY
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,048,900 JPY
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,628,400 JPY
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,079,300 JPY
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,545,500 JPY
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,480,800 JPY
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,447,200 JPY
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 8,425,800 JPY
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,653,700 JPY
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,124,400 JPY
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,281,800 JPY
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 13,561,900 JPY
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 9,179,000 JPY
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 8,386,300 JPY
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 7,441,400 JPY
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 10,248,600 JPY
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,469,900 JPY
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 7,105,200 JPY
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 7,453,000 JPY
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,305,100 JPY
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 10,162,800 JPY
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 10,463,500 JPY
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,682,700 JPY
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,868,200 JPY
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,493,000 JPY
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,118,900 JPY
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,807,200 JPY
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,566,100 JPY
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,777,400 JPY
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 9,226,300 JPY
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 10,978,600 JPY
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 10,669,400 JPY
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 9,874,200 JPY
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,079,300 JPY
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,843,600 JPY
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,577,600 JPY
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,380,400 JPY
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,249,700 JPY
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,412,700 JPY
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,762,300 JPY
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,654,300 JPY
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 7,942,800 JPY
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,029,900 JPY
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,228,100 JPY
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,136,500 JPY
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,079,300 JPY
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,952,700 JPY
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,505,500 JPY
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,029,900 JPY
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,093,700 JPY
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,514,800 JPY
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,399,900 JPY
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,507,100 JPY
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 7,441,400 JPY
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,335,800 JPY
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,622,400 JPY
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,964,800 JPY
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 7,655,900 JPY
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,110,600 JPY
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,564,600 JPY
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 10,152,200 JPY
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,385,800 JPY
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,635,200 JPY
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,184,900 JPY
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,755,300 JPY
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 11,232,800 JPY
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,003,800 JPY
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,557,100 JPY
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,663,200 JPY
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,579,400 JPY
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 7,464,400 JPY
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 5,794,900 JPY
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,875,100 JPY
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 4,834,900 JPY
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 8,545,000 JPY
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,058,300 JPY
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,850,500 JPY
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,685,200 JPY
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 9,804,400 JPY
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 9,478,900 JPY
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 6,514,800 JPY
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,242,500 JPY
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 3,192,300 JPY
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 7,942,800 JPY

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Japan, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Fukuoka 7,789,700 JPY
Hiroshima 7,129,200 JPY
Kawasaki 7,606,200 JPY
Kobe 7,801,800 JPY
Kyoto 7,174,700 JPY
Nagoya 8,448,800 JPY
Osaka 8,290,700 JPY
Saitama 7,007,800 JPY
Sapporo 7,801,800 JPY
Sendai 7,246,500 JPY
Tokyo 8,785,800 JPY
Yokohama 8,111,500 JPY

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