How much does a rig driller make in El Salvador?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $557 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where El Salvador 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 |
| 71. Bolivia estimate | $6,956 |
| 72. El Salvador estimate | $6,679 |
| 73. Brazil estimate | $6,517 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $492 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Miners$6,661
- Stone planer$5,562
- Stone fabricator$5,520
- Metal caster$5,864
- Metal filer$5,379
- Chemical products plant and machine operators$6,156
- Photo retoucher$4,668
- Cure operator$5,231
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rig driller make a month in El Salvador?
The median gross salary is $557 a month, $6,679 a year.
How much does a rig driller make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $5,804 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $7,840.
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 El Salvador or in United States?
In United States: $57,170 a year against $6,679 in El Salvador, 8.6 times more.
Who makes more, a rig driller or a stone planer?
A rig driller: $6,679 a year against $5,562 for a stone planer, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate