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How much does a mining assistant make in Colombia?

COP 21,434,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 1,786,200 a month. estimate

Equals
$5,288
Compared with the median pay in Colombia
1.2 times
Data from
2025

Where Colombia ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandPalauSurinameKenyaColombia, rank 67

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What mining and quarrying labourers earn in Colombia
Lowest 10%: COP 18,960,700Median: COP 21,434,000Highest 10%: COP 24,733,600

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$76,680
2. Iceland estimate$76,310
3. Australia$60,520
66. Malaysia estimate$5,347
67. Colombia estimate$5,288
68. Mexico estimate$5,221
144. Kenya estimate$150
Compare mining and quarrying labourers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a mining assistant make a month in Colombia?

The median gross salary is COP 1,786,200 a month, COP 21,434,000 a year.

How much does a mining assistant make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 18,960,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 24,733,600.

Which country pays a mining assistant the most?

Switzerland, with a median of $76,680 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a mining assistant make more in Colombia or in United States?

In United States: $50,440 a year against $5,288 in Colombia, 9.5 times more.

Who makes more, a mining assistant or a civils worker?

A mining assistant: COP 21,434,000 a year against COP 21,255,600 for a civils worker, 1.0 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate