Abstract
Based on the latest data from 2022 on agricultural salary payments and employment types, the salary levels of business owners and paid officers in greenhouse vegetable cultivation are particularly noteworthy. In the case of greenhouse vegetables, it has been confirmed that operators of farms with cultivation areas of 50,000 square meters or more are being paid salaries of up to 62.4 million yen. This data shows how highly paid agricultural managers and qualified personnel are, suggesting that competitive salaries are being offered in the agricultural sector, which requires advanced technical and managerial skills. On the other hand, there are some characteristics of full-time employment that are common across agriculture. Many agricultural workers work as seasonal or temporary contract workers, and lack of stable employment is an issue. For this reason, some companies and large-scale agricultural operations are making efforts to provide permanent employment or staff positions to give these people a stable economic base, but overall the proportion of such efforts is limited. Trends in agricultural employment and wages include a growing polarization in which technological innovation and market changes are driving up pay for workers with specialized skills and knowledge, while employment for more general workers remains unstable. As the employment environment in the agricultural sector continues to be required to improve, resolving issues related to wage levels and employment status has become an important task.
Salary payment amount
Looking at the trends in agricultural salary payments over the past few years, the salary levels for greenhouse vegetable cultivation are particularly noteworthy. From 2019 to 2022, the highest salary paid to managers and paid executives of enterprises with greenhouse vegetable cultivation areas of 50,000 square meters or more was recorded in 2020 at 92.8 million yen. However, this figure has decreased in subsequent years, and as of 2022, it peaks at 62.4 million yen, which is 67.2% of the peak. This trend is influenced by economic and market fluctuations within farm operations. Because greenhouse vegetable cultivation requires advanced technology and capital investment, managers and qualified personnel typically receive high salaries. However, after the peak in 2020, wage levels may have fallen due to factors such as economic fluctuations and increased production costs. For ordinary agricultural workers, wages are rising in some areas, but overall it is still not possible to expect stable, high wages. There are many seasonal workers and temporary contract employees, and there are still challenges to be overcome in terms of working conditions and social security. Looking ahead, technological innovation and the promotion of sustainable agriculture could lead to increased labor productivity, which in turn could lead to improved wages. It is also expected that improving wages and stabilizing employment for agricultural workers will be important factors in enhancing the sustainability of local economies and agriculture.
The maximum is 92.8Myen[2020] of Facility vegetables 50, and the current value is about 67.2%
Owner/paid officer
Based on data from 2022 regarding the salaries of business owners and paid officers in agriculture, the salary levels of managers involved in greenhouse vegetable cultivation are particularly noteworthy. The maximum overall salary was reported to be 16.8 million yen for greenhouse vegetable cultivation areas of 50,000 square meters or more, the average salary was 8.71 million yen, and the total salary was 52.3 million yen. These figures indicate that agricultural managers are relatively well paid, but they also mean that a segment of them is being paid more than the general agricultural workforce. Because greenhouse vegetable cultivation requires advanced techniques and management, managers and qualified personnel are required to be paid high salaries in recognition of their specialized knowledge and experience. For general agricultural workers, wage levels remain unstable and many of them are seasonal or temporary contract workers. For this reason, while there is a demand for improved working conditions and social security, stabilizing the agricultural workforce as a whole has become a challenge. Looking ahead, as technological innovation and the pursuit of sustainability in agriculture progresses, it is expected that wages for managers and qualified individuals will improve. In addition, creating a stable employment environment in the agricultural sector will be an important task in order to contribute to the development of the local economy and society as a whole.
The maximum is 16.8Myen[2021] of Facility vegetables 50, and the current value is about 72.4%
Full-time employee/permanent staff
According to the latest data on salaries for full-time and permanent employees in agriculture, the overall maximum salary in 2022 is reported to be 26.9 million yen for greenhouse vegetable cultivation areas of 50,000 square meters or more. This figure is the highest ever and indicates that greenhouse vegetable cultivation, which is a part of agriculture, is paying high salaries, especially for permanent and full-time employees. Agricultural workers who work as permanent employees generally enjoy stable employment conditions and social security benefits, but such high salaries are only available in some technically advanced crop cultivation sectors. It is understood that greenhouse vegetable cultivation requires particularly advanced techniques and management, and that workers are paid accordingly. Among general agricultural workers as a whole, seasonal workers and temporary contract employees remain the majority, and issues remain regarding the stability of wage levels and the improvement of working conditions. In particular, due to the seasonal nature of agriculture and its susceptibility to weather, there are only a limited number of companies and farms that offer stable, full-time employment. Looking ahead, as technological innovation and the securing and development of the workforce progresses, we can expect to see an increase in employment as full-time employees and improvements in wage levels. Creating a sustainable employment environment in the agricultural sector will be an important factor contributing to the development of the local economy and society as a whole.
The maximum is 26.9Myen[2021] of Facility vegetables 50, and the current value is about 82.9%
Non-permanent employees and full-time employees
According to the latest data on full-time and non-full-time workers in agriculture, the overall salary in 2022 will be 48.2 million yen for greenhouse vegetable cultivation areas of 50,000 square meters or more. This figure shows the total salary for workers with employment types other than full-time employees or permanent staff, with the average salary reported to be 15.1 million yen and the total salary amount to 90.8 million yen. Full-time and non-full-time workers generally include seasonal and temporary contract workers. Many of them are only employed for a certain period of time depending on the seasonality of agricultural work or specific tasks, and stability of working conditions and wage levels is an issue. In technically advanced agricultural sectors such as greenhouse vegetable cultivation, which require a certain level of expertise and experience, it has been indicated that these workers will also be paid a certain level of salary. The agricultural labour market as a whole remains dominated by non-permanent workers, many of whom are employed on temporary contracts. This has made the employment stability and stability of livelihoods of agricultural workers an issue. In addition, there are some examples in some regions or among certain agricultural managers of improvements to the wages and working conditions of non-regular workers, but it is still debatable whether an overall balance is being maintained. Looking ahead, there will likely be a demand for improved employment conditions for non-regular workers due to the need to ensure a stable labor force and advances in technological innovation. In particular, strengthening social protection and improving working conditions are expected to play an important role in enhancing the sustainability of the agricultural labor market.
The maximum is 48.2Myen[2020] of Facility vegetables 50, and the current value is about 56.8%
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