How much does a rig driller make in Ecuador?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $643 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in Ecuador
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Ecuador 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 |
| 66. Mexico estimate | $7,733 |
| 67. Ecuador estimate | $7,720 |
| 68. Mauritius estimate | $7,400 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $492 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Miners$7,699
- Stone planer$6,429
- Stone fabricator$6,381
- Metal caster$6,777
- Metal filer$6,217
- Chemical products plant and machine operators$7,115
- Photo retoucher$5,395
- Cure operator$6,046
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rig driller make a month in Ecuador?
The median gross salary is $643 a month, $7,720 a year.
How much does a rig driller make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $6,709 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $9,062.
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 Ecuador or in United States?
In United States: $57,170 a year against $7,720 in Ecuador, 7.4 times more.
Who makes more, a rig driller or a stone planer?
A rig driller: $7,720 a year against $6,429 for a stone planer, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate