How much does a rig driller make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €4,251 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €2,740
- Equals
- $56,950
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany 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 |
| 9. United States | $57,170 |
| 10. Germany | $56,950 |
| 11. Canada | $56,170 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $492 |
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- Miners€57,850
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- Stone fabricator€47,620
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- Metal filer€46,090
- Chemical products plant and machine operators€61,310
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a rig driller make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €4,251 a month, €51,010 a year.
How much does a rig driller make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €34,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €72,820.
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 Germany or in United States?
In United States: $57,170 a year against $56,950 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a rig driller or a miners?
A miners: €57,850 a year against €51,010 for a rig driller, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate