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Analysis of Wage Growth Across Various Employment Types

Frog Co., located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, recently published its wage growth rankings for different job types in December 2025. By aggregating job listings from nine major employment platforms, this analysis aims to provide insights into which sectors are seeing significant wage increases compared to the previous month.

Overview of the Analysis

The study includes job data from part-time, temporary, and full-time positions. Each employment type was evaluated based on trends from job postings on popular platforms:

• - Part-time positions: E Aidem, Baitoru, Mynavi Baito
• - Temporary positions: Hatarako Net, En Haken
• - Full-time positions: Doda, Type, En Ten Shoku, Mynavi Ten Shoku

Key Findings

The wage increase percentages for December 2025 revealed critical trends across employment types:

• - Part-time positions: Wage growth ranged from -2.39% to +22.49%.
• - Full-time positions: Wage growth varied slightly, landing between +0.03% and +1.58%.

In the part-time sector, the construction, civil engineering, and energy sector topped the list with an impressive increase of 22.49%, while in the full-time sector, the hospitality, tourism, and bridal industry led with a 1.58% rise.

Detailed Analysis of Part-time Jobs

The top three job categories for part-time wage growth were:
1. Construction/Civil/ Energy: An increase of 309 yen per hour, representing a 22.49% rise.
2. Manufacturing/Chemical/Food: Up by 33 yen per hour, a 2.57% increase.
3. Film/Event/Entertainment: An increase of 24 yen per hour, at a rate of 1.71%.

Conversely, the worst-performing sector was education/sports, which saw a decline of 42 yen, or -2.39%.

A crucial comparison shows that the construction field experienced a remarkable rise due to specific companies posting numerous job offers for material handling with hourly rates exceeding 2,000 yen. In contrast, the education sector witnessed a downward trend, dropping from approximately 1,700 to 1,800 yen during the previous year to 1,714 yen in December 2025.

Insights into Full-time Positions

For full-time jobs, the wage increase rankings indicated:
1. Hospitality/Tourism/Bridal: With a salary bump of 4,203 yen, or 1.58%.
2. Creative (Web): An increase of 4,144 yen, marking a 1.32% rise.
3. Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Welfare: Up by 2,500 yen, a growth of 0.90%.

The least performing category was Construction/Civil/Energy, with only a modest increase of 91 yen, representing a marginal growth of 0.03%.

Monthly Salary Trends Comparison

Examining monthly salary trends shows that while the Hospitality/Tourism/Bridal sector had fluctuations, it dropped from 263,921 yen in December 2024 to 261,801 yen by February 2025 before stabilizing and oscillating thereafter.
On the other hand, the Construction/Civil/Energy sector maintained a steady wage increase, though its overall increments were less dramatic compared to hospitality.

Research Methodology

The data was collected from specific job platforms and covered from November 4, 2024, to December 1, 2025. Each employment type was analyzed based on the average calculations derived from the job listings, ensuring a comprehensive overview of wage trends in Japan.

• - Part-time: E Aidem, Baitoru, Mynavi Baito
• - Temporary: Hatarako Net, En Haken
• - Full-time: Doda, Type, En Ten Shoku, Mynavi Ten Shoku

The study provides valuable insights not only for job seekers but also for employers and industry analysts seeking to understand employment trends and wage expectations in the fluctuating market environment.