How much does a metalworker make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿12,290 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $4,485
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $82,130 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $80,230 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $75,080 |
| 82. Albania estimate | $4,524 |
| 83. Thailand estimate | $4,485 |
| 84. Samoa estimate | $4,460 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $145 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Metal molder฿135,900
- Welder฿143,600
- Steel erector฿152,900
- Rigger฿161,700
- Blacksmith฿138,300
- Metal worker฿140,900
- Cnc operator฿146,100
- Grinder฿134,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a metalworker make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿12,290 a month, ฿147,500 a year.
How much does a metalworker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿122,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿181,500.
Which country pays a metalworker the most?
United States, with a median of $62,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a metalworker make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $62,970 a year against $4,485 in Thailand, 14.0 times more.
Who makes more, a metalworker or a metal molder?
A metalworker: ฿147,500 a year against ฿135,900 for a metal molder, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate