How much does a rig driller make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡525,600 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $12,530
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica 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 |
| 42. Barbados estimate | $13,880 |
| 43. Costa Rica estimate | $12,530 |
| 44. Palau estimate | $11,650 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $492 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Miners₡6,290,200
- Stone planer₡5,252,500
- Stone fabricator₡5,212,900
- Metal caster₡5,537,100
- Metal filer₡5,079,300
- Chemical products plant and machine operators₡5,812,900
- Photo retoucher₡4,407,800
- Cure operator₡4,939,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rig driller make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡525,600 a month, ₡6,307,100 a year.
How much does a rig driller make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡5,481,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡7,403,400.
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 Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $57,170 a year against $12,530 in Costa Rica, 4.6 times more.
Who makes more, a rig driller or a stone planer?
A rig driller: ₡6,307,100 a year against ₡5,252,500 for a stone planer, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate