How much does a waste collector make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿10,330 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,771
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 143 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. Switzerland estimate | $64,550 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $64,250 |
| 3. United States | $49,690 |
| 76. Bolivia estimate | $4,038 |
| 77. Thailand estimate | $3,771 |
| 78. Paraguay estimate | $3,587 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $126 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Sorter฿124,300
- Street sweeper฿121,900
- Courier฿114,500
- Odd job persons฿122,300
- Meter reader฿118,000
- Water and firewood collectors฿116,100
- Gym worker฿111,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waste collector make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿10,330 a month, ฿124,000 a year.
How much does a waste collector make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿106,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿146,900.
Which country pays a waste collector the most?
United States, with a median of $49,690 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a waste collector make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $49,690 a year against $3,771 in Thailand, 13.2 times more.
Who makes more, a waste collector or a courier?
A waste collector: ฿124,000 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