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How much does a rig driller make in Mongolia?

₮29,132,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₮2,427,700 a month. estimate

Equals
$8,217
Compared with the median pay in Mongolia
1.3 times
Data from
2025

Where Mongolia ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $AustraliaBotswanaNigeriaMongolia, rank 64

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 Mongolia
Lowest 10%: ₮25,316,400Median: ₮29,132,000Highest 10%: ₮34,196,100

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Australia$94,390
2. Iceland estimate$88,700
3. Belgium estimate$85,660
63. Marshall Islands estimate$8,264
64. Mongolia estimate$8,217
65. Guatemala estimate$7,744
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 Mongolia?

The median gross salary is ₮2,427,700 a month, ₮29,132,000 a year.

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

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₮25,316,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₮34,196,100.

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 Mongolia or in United States?

In United States: $57,170 a year against $8,217 in Mongolia, 7.0 times more.

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

A rig driller: ₮29,132,000 a year against ₮24,260,800 for a stone planer, 1.2 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate