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How much does a process operator make in Colombia?

COP 30,825,200a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 2,568,800 a month. estimate

Equals
$7,605
Compared with the median pay in Colombia
1.7 times
Data from
2025

Where Colombia ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaMalawiColombia, rank 84

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators earn in Colombia
Lowest 10%: COP 25,549,400Median: COP 30,825,200Highest 10%: COP 33,741,200

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$120,800
2. Australia$102,700
3. Iceland estimate$98,120
83. Dominican Republic estimate$7,610
84. Colombia estimate$7,605
85. Vanuatu estimate$7,204
143. Malawi estimate$524
Compare petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a process operator make a month in Colombia?

The median gross salary is COP 2,568,800 a month, COP 30,825,200 a year.

How much does a process operator make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 25,549,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 33,741,200.

Which country pays a process operator the most?

Switzerland, with a median of $120,800 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a process operator make more in Colombia or in United States?

In United States: $90,010 a year against $7,605 in Colombia, 11.8 times more.

Who makes more, a process operator or a power plant operator?

A process operator: COP 30,825,200 a year against COP 27,996,800 for a power plant operator, 1.1 times more.

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