How much does a train driver make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿18,600 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $6,787
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $102,200 |
| 2. United Kingdom | $102,200 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $98,690 |
| 78. Moldova estimate | $7,022 |
| 79. Thailand estimate | $6,787 |
| 80. Samoa estimate | $6,756 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $567 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Signalman฿194,800
- Motorcyle courier฿141,300
- Taxi driver฿134,900
- Bus driver฿161,400
- Truck driver฿164,300
- Farm equipment operator฿154,900
- Earthmoving and related plant operators฿176,000
- Crane operators฿188,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a train driver make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿18,600 a month, ฿223,200 a year.
How much does a train driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿195,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿248,600.
Which country pays a train driver the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $102,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a train driver make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $78,420 a year against $6,787 in Thailand, 11.6 times more.
Who makes more, a train driver or a signalman?
A train driver: ฿223,200 a year against ฿194,800 for a signalman, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate