{"id":8160,"date":"2026-05-27T14:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T05:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirai-works.co.jp\/consulnext\/?post_type=column&p=8160"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T05:41:37","slug":"a-complete-list-of-jobs-that-use-english-toeic-levels-salaries-and-career-change-tips","status":"publish","type":"column","link":"https:\/\/mirai-works.co.jp\/consulnext\/en\/column\/8160\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete List of Jobs That Use English \u2014 TOEIC Levels, Salaries, and Career Change Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jobs that use English span a wide range of options, from specialized professions such as interpreting and translation to foreign-affiliated companies, trading firms, IT, and the tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article introduces a list of jobs that use English, organized by the TOEIC level required, and explains the details of each job and its average annual salary<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use this as a reference to get specific information about what kinds of jobs you can pursue at your current English level, and what you should do when changing careers to advance your career.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3 Benefits of Putting Your English Skills to Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are many benefits to putting your English skills to work. Language skills are not merely a communication tool \u2014 they have the power to significantly advance your career<\/strong><\/span>. Let’s look specifically at why leveraging your English skills works in your favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, we explain the three most representative benefits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit 1: Your Career Options Expand Dramatically<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

English skills greatly expand your career possibilities. This is because not only domestic foreign-affiliated companies and globally operating Japanese companies become options, but working overseas also becomes a realistic choice in the future<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being proficient in English dramatically increases the number of job openings you can apply for, and creates opportunities to enter industries and job types you had not previously considered<\/strong>. If you want to do work you truly love or find a job with better conditions, English skills become a powerful weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit 2: You Can Expect a Higher Income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

English proficiency is recognized as one of many specialist skills, and it is not uncommon for it to directly translate into higher income<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many companies provide a qualification allowance to employees who hold a TOEIC score above a certain level. In addition, job types where English is essential \u2014 such as overseas sales and foreign-affiliated companies \u2014 tend to have higher salary levels in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English skills also work in your favor when seeking promotion to a higher position or changing jobs to a company where a high income can be expected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit 3: You Can Build a Global Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you work in a job that uses English, you have more opportunities to work with people from diverse backgrounds regardless of nationality<\/strong><\/span>. Through business negotiations with overseas clients and projects with multinational teams, a global network naturally forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interacting with business professionals active overseas can also become an opportunity to encounter new perspectives and business opportunities. Such experiences broaden your horizons and become a great asset in your future career<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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[By TOEIC Score] 30 Jobs Where English Skills Pay Off \u2014 Full List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What specific kinds of jobs allow you to use your English skills in Japan? Here, using TOEIC scores as a guide for the level of English required, we introduce examples of jobs by level in a list format<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the specific job examples as a reference to think about your career plan \u2014 what kinds of jobs you can pursue at your current English level, and what options open up when you achieve your target score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jobs You Can Pursue Starting from TOEIC 600<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A TOEIC score of 600 is considered to represent the level at which you understand the basic grammar and vocabulary taught in junior and senior high school and can hold simple everyday conversations<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this stage, it is best to start with jobs where you use English a little or where communication mainly involves fixed phrases. There are many part-time and short-term jobs that are easy to start even without experience, and this category also includes job types where homemakers and seniors can thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotel Front Desk Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hotel front desk staff is a representative customer service job that requires English skills, driven by the increase in foreign tourists visiting Japan. The main duties are wide-ranging, including check-in and check-out procedures, reservation handling, phone correspondence, and local sightseeing guidance<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As there are many opportunities to interact with overseas travelers and the main situations involve using fixed conversational expressions, this is suitable as a first step for those who want to use their English in the tourism industry<\/strong>. The average annual salary is around 3.52 million yen, which is on the lower side, but depending on the hotel, language skills may be reflected in the salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference: Kyujin Box “Hotel Front Desk Job Salary \/ Hourly Wage<\/a>“<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourist Information Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is a job at tourist information centers, commercial facilities, transportation hubs, and similar locations, providing foreign tourists with directions and explanations on how to use facilities<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In popular tourist destinations such as Tokyo and Kyoto in particular, people with English skills are highly valued. Since you communicate with many foreign nationals on a daily basis while working domestically, you can sharpen your practical speaking ability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many part-time and temporary job openings, and the average annual salary is approximately 3.50 million yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference: Kyujin Box “Tourist Information Job Salary<\/a>“<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trade \/ English-Language Clerical Work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trade clerical work and English-language clerical work mainly involve preparing documents related to import and export and handling email correspondence with overseas business partners<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the work often involves handling standardized documents such as invoices and bills of lading, reading and writing skills are prioritized over speaking ability<\/strong>. Accurate clerical processing skills are required, and it is particularly important to acquire knowledge of trade-specific terminology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, the number of job openings for remote online work has also been increasing. According to Kyujin Box, the average annual salary for trade clerical work is approximately 3.82 million yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference: Kyujin Box “Trade Clerical Work Salary \/ Hourly Wage<\/a>“<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT Engineer (Foreign-Affiliated Companies \/ Offshore Development)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the IT industry, English skills are required for gathering information on the latest technologies and reading programming language documentation<\/strong><\/span>. In particular, at foreign-affiliated companies or in offshore development projects with development bases overseas, there are many opportunities to communicate with overseas engineers via chat and email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since scientific expertise and programming skills are the main pillars of the work, even without high conversational ability, having the English skills to read and write technical documents opens up many opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average annual salary for IT engineers is approximately 4.77 million yen, and with English skills, it is possible to aim for an even higher salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference: Kyujin Box “IT Engineer Job Salary \/ Hourly Wage<\/a>“<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apparel Buyer \/ MD Assistant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Buyers and merchandiser (MD) assistants in the apparel industry use English for purchasing from overseas brands and production management with overseas factories<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From attending overseas trade shows to negotiating with designers via email, this is a job type where both fashion knowledge and language skills can be utilized<\/strong>. A sense for anticipating trends, combined with communication skills that hold up in business settings, is required, making it suited to those who want to thrive on a global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average annual salary for MD assistants is approximately 4.68 million yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference: Kyujin Box “MD Assistant Job Salary<\/a>“<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport Ground Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Airport ground staff support passengers using aircraft at check-in counters and boarding gates<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As international flights carry many foreign passengers, English skills are indispensable for boarding procedures, transit guidance, and explanations regarding baggage. Procedures are often manualized, making it an environment where practical customer service English is easy to acquire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ability to respond calmly to irregular situations such as flight delays and cancellations is also required. The average annual salary is said to be approximately 3.78 million yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference: Kyujin Box “Ground Staff Job Salary \/ Hourly Wage<\/a>“<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n

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