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How much does a sorter make in Thailand?

฿124,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿10,360 a month. estimate

Equals
$3,781
Compared with the median pay in Thailand
0.8 times
Data from
2025

Where Thailand ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandPalauSurinameKenyaThailand, rank 77

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

What refuse sorters earn in Thailand
Lowest 10%: ฿106,300Median: ฿124,300Highest 10%: ฿147,300

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$64,730
2. Iceland estimate$64,420
3. Germany$50,100
76. Bolivia estimate$4,049
77. Thailand estimate$3,781
78. Paraguay estimate$3,597
143. Kenya estimate$127
Compare refuse sorters in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a sorter make a month in Thailand?

The median gross salary is ฿10,360 a month, ฿124,300 a year.

How much does a sorter make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿106,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿147,300.

Which country pays a sorter the most?

Germany, with a median of $50,100 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a sorter make more in Thailand or in United States?

In United States: $49,690 a year against $3,781 in Thailand, 13.1 times more.

Who makes more, a sorter or a courier?

A sorter: ฿124,300 a year against ฿114,500 for a courier, 1.1 times more.

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