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How much does a rig driller make in Iceland?

kr 11,300,800a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is kr 941,700 a month. estimate

Equals
$88,700
Compared with the median pay in Iceland
1.2 times
Data from
2022

Where Iceland ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $PalauBotswanaNigeriaIceland, rank 2

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What well drillers and borers and related workers earn in Iceland
Lowest 10%: kr 9,820,700Median: kr 11,300,800Highest 10%: kr 13,265,300

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
Compare well drillers and borers and related workers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a rig driller make a month in Iceland?

The median gross salary is kr 941,700 a month, kr 11,300,800 a year.

How much does a rig driller make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around kr 9,820,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than kr 13,265,300.

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 Iceland or in United States?

In Iceland: $88,700 a year against $57,170 in United States, 1.6 times more.

Who makes more, a rig driller or a stone planer?

A rig driller: kr 11,300,800 a year against kr 9,411,200 for a stone planer, 1.2 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate