How much does a rig driller make in Australia?
A$137,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$11,450 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$8,539
- Equals
- $94,390
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia 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. Australia | $94,390 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $88,700 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $85,660 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $492 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- MinersA$137,400
- Stone fabricatorA$84,520
- Photo retoucherA$46,070
- Heat treat operatorA$81,780
- Corrugator operatorA$71,970
- Winder operatorA$47,470
- Textile machine operatorA$47,470
- Sewing machine operatorA$44,960
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rig driller make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$11,450 a month, A$137,400 a year.
Which country pays a rig driller the most?
Australia, with a median of $94,390 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a rig driller make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $94,390 a year against $57,170 in United States, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a rig driller or a stone fabricator?
A rig driller: A$137,400 a year against A$84,520 for a stone fabricator, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate