Bi-Pro Survey: Tokyo Beauty Industry Salaries Exceed Minimum Wage in April 2026
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AI Summary (NQ-processed)
A survey by Zenken Inc.'s 'Bi-Pro' job site found that as of April 2026, starting salaries in Tokyo's beauty industry for roles like hairdressers and estheticians were higher than the minimum wage for both full-time and part-time positions.
AI Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Who conducted this survey on Tokyo's beauty industry salaries?
- A: The survey was conducted by Zenken Inc. through its specialized beauty industry job portal, 'Bi-Pro'.
- Q: What was the main finding of the survey?
- A: The survey found that average starting salaries for hairdressers, estheticians, nail artists, and eyelash artists in Tokyo were all higher than the legal minimum wage for both full-time and part-time roles.
- Q: Which full-time position offered the highest salary premium over the minimum wage?
- A: Estheticians had the highest premium, with an average monthly salary of 256,912 yen, which is 41,136 yen above the calculated minimum wage-based salary.
- Q: What was the baseline Tokyo minimum wage used for this survey?
- A: The survey used a Tokyo minimum wage of 1,226 yen per hour as its baseline for comparison, based on the April 2026 timeframe.
- Q: Which company runs the 'Bi-Pro' job site?
- A: The 'Bi-Pro' job site is operated by Zenken株式会社 (Zenken Inc.).