How much does a rig driller make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿16,140 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $5,891
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand 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 |
| 78. Moldova estimate | $6,095 |
| 79. Thailand estimate | $5,891 |
| 80. Samoa estimate | $5,864 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $492 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Miners฿193,200
- Stone planer฿161,300
- Stone fabricator฿160,100
- Metal caster฿170,100
- Metal filer฿156,000
- Chemical products plant and machine operators฿178,500
- Photo retoucher฿135,400
- Cure operator฿151,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rig driller make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿16,140 a month, ฿193,700 a year.
How much does a rig driller make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿168,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿227,400.
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 Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $57,170 a year against $5,891 in Thailand, 9.7 times more.
Who makes more, a rig driller or a stone planer?
A rig driller: ฿193,700 a year against ฿161,300 for a stone planer, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate