{"id":59217,"date":"2026-04-19T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norimen.net\/?p=59217"},"modified":"2026-05-16T18:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T09:34:34","slug":"norimen-supervisor-salary-disclosure-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norimen.net\/en\/norimen-supervisor-salary-disclosure-1\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is Probably the Typical Salary for a Slope Construction Supervisor! We're Revealing Everything! (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, everyone.<\/p>\n

This is Enta.<\/p>\n

In the last two posts, I listed all the salaries for the craftsmen at the slope construction company.<\/p>\n

This Is Probably the Typical Salary for Slope Workers! We're Revealing Everything! (Part 1)<\/a>
\nThis Is Probably the Typical Salary for Slope Maintenance Workers! We're Revealing Everything! (Part 2)<\/a><\/p>\n

Starting with this issue,From the Construction Manager's Perspective<\/strong>I'll list the salaries below.<\/p>\n

How much do site managers who oversee slope construction sites actually make, to be honest?<\/p>\n

We'll cover everything\u2014from new hires to veterans with over 10 years of experience\u2014including the differences between local small and medium-sized businesses and major general contractors.<\/p>\n

Of course, this varies significantly depending on regional differences, company size, and whether or not you hold a certification. Please consider this merely as a rough guide.<\/p>\n

\"Construction<\/p>\n

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Let's review the premises first.<\/h2>\n

Before presenting the numbers, let's standardize the conditions.<\/p>\n

\u30fbAnnual income isTotal gross pay (including bonuses)<\/strong>That's it.
\n\u30fbBonuses are500,000 yen per year<\/strong>is assumed as a general premise.
\n\u30fbMonthly income is calculated as \u201c(annual income \u2013 500,000 bonus) \u00f7 12 months.\u201d
\n\u30fbLocal businesses = small and medium-sized enterprises (with capital of less than 50 million yen and 50 or fewer employees)
\n\u30fbMajor companies = General contractors and major specialty contractors with annual sales of 10 billion yen or more.
\n\u30fbAllFull-time office worker<\/strong>Note: This does not include sole proprietors or subcontractors.<\/p>\n

While some companies offer annual bonuses of more than 500,000 yen and others offer less, we\u2019ll use a standard figure for comparison purposes.<\/p>\n

\"Construction<\/p>\n

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Actual Salaries of Construction Managers (Annual Income Including Bonuses)<\/h2>\n

First, here\u2019s a breakdown based on annual income.<\/p>\n

There is a difference between local contractors and major general contractors, but this is my understanding of the situation.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class<\/th>\nSmall and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Annual Income<\/th>\nMajor Companies: Annual Income<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Newcomer<\/td>\n3.5 to 4.0 million yen<\/td>\n4.5 to 5.0 million yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid-sized<\/td>\n4 to 5 million yen<\/td>\n5.5 to 6.5 million yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veteran<\/td>\n6 to 9 million yen<\/td>\n7 to 11 million yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Next, I subtracted the annual bonus of 500,000 and divided it by 12 months.Amount Equivalent to Monthly Base Pay<\/strong>Let's try printing it out.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class<\/th>\nSmall and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Annual Income (Median)<\/th>\nSmall and Medium-Sized Businesses (Monthly Income Equivalent)<\/th>\nMajor Companies: Annual Income (Median)<\/th>\nMajor Companies (Monthly Salary Equivalent)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Newcomer<\/td>\n3.75 million yen<\/td>\nApproximately 271,000 yen<\/strong><\/td>\n4.75 million yen<\/td>\nApproximately 354,000 yen<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid-sized<\/td>\n4.5 million yen<\/td>\nApproximately 333,000 yen<\/strong><\/td>\n6 million yen<\/td>\nApproximately 458,000 yen<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veteran<\/td>\n7.5 million yen<\/td>\nApproximately 583,000 yen<\/strong><\/td>\n9 million yen<\/td>\nApproximately 708,000 yen<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
*Formula for calculating monthly income: (Annual income \u2212 500,000 yen bonus) \u00f7 12 months *The annual income used is the midpoint of each range.
\n*Actual salary varies depending on the company, region, qualifications, and the scale of the projects you are responsible for.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

A new hire at a small or medium-sized company earns a little over 270,000 yen a month. A veteran at a major company can earn over 700,000 yen a month.<\/p>\n

That's quite a difference, isn't it?<\/p>\n

Even when doing the same \u201cslope construction management\u201d work, the company\u2019s reputation makes such a big difference.<\/p>\n

There's only one reason!<\/p>\n

Working at a major company is grueling!<\/p>\n

It's really overwhelming\u2014there are more internal documents than field documents.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just about focusing on that specific task\u2014you also have to look out for your juniors and subordinates, so it\u2019s really tough, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

\"Salary<\/p>\n

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Compared to the national average,<\/h2>\n

According to the National Tax Agency\u2019s \u201cSurvey on the Actual Conditions of Private-Sector Salaries for Reiwa 5,\u201d the average annual income for all salaried workers isApproximately 4.6 million yen<\/strong>That's it.<\/p>\n

When you compare this with the figures from the construction manager\u2014<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Comparison Criteria<\/th>\nEstimated Annual Income<\/th>\nCompared to the national average<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Average for All Salaried Employees (National Tax Agency, Reiwa 5)<\/td>\nApproximately 4.6 million yen<\/td>\nCriteria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Construction Supervisor, Entry-Level (Small to Medium-Sized Company)<\/td>\nApproximately 3.75 million yen<\/td>\n\u25bc Approx. 181 TP3T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Construction Manager, Entry-Level (Major Company)<\/td>\nApproximately 4.75 million yen<\/td>\n\u25b3 Approx. 3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Construction Manager, Mid-Level (Small to Medium-Sized Companies)<\/td>\nApproximately 4.5 million yen<\/td>\n\u25bc Approx. 2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Construction Manager, Mid-Level (Major Company)<\/td>\nApproximately 6 million yen<\/td>\n\u25b3 Approx. 301 TP3T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Construction Manager, Experienced (Small to Medium-Sized Companies)<\/td>\nApproximately 7.5 million yen<\/td>\n\u25b3 Approx. 631 TP3T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Construction Manager, Experienced (Major Company)<\/td>\nApproximately 9 million yen<\/td>\n\u25b3 Approx. 961 TP3T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
National Tax Agency, \u201cReiwa 5 Survey on Actual Conditions of Private-Sector Wages\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

\"Salary<\/p>\n

New small and medium-sized businesses fall below the national average. This is the toughest period. It\u2019s just like when I was a craftsman, lol.<\/p>\n

But once you become a veteran, it\u2019s a different story.<\/p>\n

Even at small and medium-sized companies, the figure is 1.6 times the national average. At large companies, it\u2019s about twice as high.<\/p>\n

The perception that \u201csalaries in the construction industry are low\u201d often doesn\u2019t apply to mid-career and veteran workers.<\/p>\n

The question is, how many years will it take to get there? lol<\/p>\n

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Even a veteran who's a bit of a slacker can still make a decent living, but if you're a real slacker, it's safer to stick with a major company\u2014even if the pay is a little lower!<\/p>\n

You know the type, right? lol<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s always the people who say things like that who don\u2019t realize it, isn\u2019t it\u2026<\/p>\n

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In my next post, I\u2019ll discuss \u201cWhy Is There Such a Big Gap Between Local Small and Medium-Sized Companies and Major General Contractors?,\u201d \u201cThe Key Differences Between Construction Managers and Tradespeople,\u201d and \u201cHow Having a Certification Affects Your Annual Salary.\u201d<\/p>\n

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See you later.<\/p>\n

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