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TSMC hires 100 technical college graduates with 40% higher starting salaries for Japan operations
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 08:24 PM
TSMC is increasing its recruitment of Japanese technical college graduates, hiring 100 students for the upcoming fiscal year. To secure high-quality technical talent capable of immediate site operations at its Kumamoto fab, the company is offering starting salaries up to 40% higher than local standards.
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In a strategic push to secure operational talent for its expanding footprint in Japan, TSMC has hired 100 technical college graduates for its Kumamoto operations. To attract these specialized ‘hands-on’ workers, the company is offering starting salaries up to 40% higher than the regional average. This recruitment drive aligns with the scheduled expansion of the JASM (Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing) site, which aims to address the global shortage of semiconductor talent by tapping into Japan's high-quality vocational education system. This move follows a broader industry trend where competitors like Tokyo Electron have also implemented significant pay hikes to remain competitive. The timing is critical as TSMC prepares its second Japanese fab to produce advanced 3-nanometer and 6/7-nanometer chips by 2027. This localized workforce is essential for achieving a total production capacity of 100,000 12-inch wafers per month, bolstering Japanese economic security and the global AI supply chain.
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