April 2026 Average Hourly Wage for Part-Time Job Postings: Eastern Japan at 1,283 Yen, Western Japan at 1,225 Yen, Kanagawa Prefecture Sees 15 Consecutive Months of Year-on-Year Growth

Aidem Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Ryo Kabayama), a comprehensive human resources information service, has compiled the average hourly wages for part-time job postings in April 2026 from job information published through its job media "e-aidem" and recruitment website creation service "Job-Gear Saisoku."

The survey extracts data on job types and average hourly wages weekly, compiling it for the Eastern Japan area (1 metropolitan area and 7 prefectures including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba) and the Western Japan area (2 urban prefectures and 5 prefectures including Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto).

The results show that the average hourly wage in the Eastern Japan area was 1,283 yen, in the Western Japan area was 1,225 yen, and Kanagawa Prefecture's average hourly wage has seen a year-on-year increase for 15 consecutive months.

Eastern Japan Area's Overall Average Hourly Wage Increased by 55 Yen Year-on-Year to 1,283 Yen

By major job category, the average hourly wages were: "Professional/Technical" at 1,406 yen (a 60 yen YoY increase), "Cleaning/Maintenance" at 1,308 yen (a 74 yen YoY increase), "Office/Clerical" at 1,293 yen (a 54 yen YoY increase), "Manufacturing/Driver" at 1,274 yen (a 95 yen YoY increase), "Food/Service" at 1,234 yen (a 33 yen YoY increase), and "Sales/Customer Service" at 1,228 yen (a 28 yen YoY increase). All job categories saw a year-on-year increase.

Kanto's Four Prefectures Overall Average Hourly Wage Increased by 61 Yen Year-on-Year to 1,310 Yen

By major job category, the average hourly wages were: "Professional/Technical" at 1,423 yen (a 64 yen YoY increase), "Cleaning/Maintenance" at 1,323 yen (a 75 yen YoY increase), "Office/Clerical" at 1,314 yen (a 57 yen YoY increase), "Manufacturing/Driver" at 1,308 yen (a 107 yen YoY increase), "Food/Service" at 1,266 yen (a 44 yen YoY increase), and "Sales/Customer Service" at 1,250 yen (a 30 yen YoY increase). All job categories saw a year-on-year increase. By prefecture, the average hourly wages were: Tokyo at 1,346 yen (a 54 yen YoY increase), Kanagawa at 1,343 yen (an 82 yen YoY increase), Chiba at 1,254 yen (a 69 yen YoY increase), and Saitama at 1,250 yen (a 69 yen YoY increase). All prefectures saw a year-on-year increase.

Western Japan Area's Overall Average Hourly Wage Increased by 37 Yen Year-on-Year to 1,225 Yen

By major job category, the average hourly wages were: "Professional/Technical" at 1,281 yen (a 67 yen YoY decrease), "Sales/Customer Service" at 1,203 yen (a 67 yen YoY increase), "Manufacturing/Driver" at 1,203 yen (a 29 yen YoY increase), "Cleaning/Maintenance" at 1,200 yen (a 63 yen YoY increase), "Office/Clerical" at 1,194 yen (a 50 yen YoY increase), and "Food/Service" at 1,192 yen (a 49 yen YoY increase). Five job categories saw a year-on-year increase, while one saw a decrease.

Kansai's Three Prefectures Overall Average Hourly Wage Increased by 36 Yen Year-on-Year to 1,240 Yen

By major job category, the average hourly wages were: "Professional/Technical" at 1,285 yen (a 61 yen YoY decrease), "Office/Clerical" at 1,223 yen (a 59 yen YoY increase), "Food/Service" at 1,217 yen (a 52 yen YoY increase), "Sales/Customer Service" at 1,216 yen (a 67 yen YoY increase), "Manufacturing/Driver" at 1,216 yen (a 31 yen YoY increase), and "Cleaning/Maintenance" at 1,211 yen (a 62 yen YoY increase). Five job categories saw a year-on-year increase, while one saw a decrease. By prefecture, the average hourly wages were: Osaka at 1,259 yen (a 27 yen YoY increase), Kyoto at 1,227 yen (a 48 yen YoY increase), and Hyogo at 1,210 yen (a 49 yen YoY increase). All prefectures saw a year-on-year increase.

Detailed aggregations, such as by minor job classification, are available on our website at https://apj.aidem.co.jp/wage/list/1/.

Survey Overview

Average hourly wages for part-time jobs were calculated by extracting data under the following conditions from job postings on the job media "e-aidem" and the recruitment website creation service "Job-Gear Saisoku."

[Data Collection Target]

● Areas Eastern Japan Area: Total of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Gunma, Tochigi, and Shizuoka prefectures. Kanto 4 Prefectures: Total of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba, and each prefecture individually. Western Japan Area: Total of Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, Shiga, and Fukuoka prefectures. Kansai 3 Prefectures: Total of Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, and each prefecture individually.

● Job Categories Major Job Category: Minor Job Category Professional/Technical: Nurse, Assistant Nurse, Pharmacist, Facility Caregiver (certified), Facility Caregiver (uncertified), Home Helper, Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian, Childcare Worker, Cram School Teacher, etc. Sales/Customer Service: Convenience Store, Supermarket, Drugstore, Mobile Phone Sales, Front Desk/Reception, Cleaning Service Reception, Gas Station Attendant, Apparel Sales, General Goods Sales, Amusement Facility Staff, etc. Office/Clerical: General Affairs, Medical Office/Hospital Reception, Receptionist, etc. Food/Service: Cafe Staff, Cook/Kitchen Staff, Kitchen Assistant, etc. Manufacturing/Driver: Packing, Warehouse Work, Inspection, Food Production, Non-food Production, Delivery.