Average Dragline Operator Salary in Indonesia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Dragline Operator salary for 2024 in Indonesia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indonesian rupiah. To keep things simple, we are using the IDR currency code instead of the currency symbol Rp.

How Much Does a Dragline Operator Make in Indonesia?

A Dragline Operator working in Indonesia will typically earn around 67,558,400 IDR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 33,119,100 IDR to the highest average salary of 105,358,700 IDR.

Average Annual Salary
67,558,400 IDR
Average Monthly Salary
5,629,866 IDR

Lowest Annual Salary
33,119,100 IDR
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,759,925 IDR

Highest Annual Salary
105,358,700 IDR
Highest Monthly Salary
8,779,891 IDR

These are average salaries for a Dragline Operator in Indonesia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Dragline Operator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Dragline Operator salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Dragline Operator Salaries in Indonesia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Dragline Operator will earn in Indonesia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Dragline Operator can earn between 33,119,100 IDR and 105,358,700 IDR on average in Indonesia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Dragline Operator in Indonesia is 68,878,700 IDR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 68,878,700 IDR, and 50% of the population earn more than 68,878,700 IDR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Dragline Operator salary in Indonesia, 25% of the population are earning less than 45,961,300 IDR while 75% of the population earn more than 45,961,300 IDR.

75% of the population earn less than 88,921,600 IDR, and 25% of the population earn more than 88,921,600 IDR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Dragline Operator Salary by Experience Level in Indonesia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average dragline operator salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Dragline Operator in Indonesia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 39,241,100 IDR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Dragline Operator salary would increase to 50,519,600 IDR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Dragline Operator, the average salary would be 69,599,200 IDR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 86,278,600 IDR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Dragline Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 92,400,700 IDR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Dragline Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 98,520,900 IDR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
39,241,100 IDR
2-5 Years +29%
50,519,600 IDR
5-10 Years +38%
69,599,200 IDR
10-15 Years +24%
86,278,600 IDR
15-20 Years +7%
92,400,700 IDR
20+ Years +7%
98,520,900 IDR

Dragline Operator Salary by Education Level in Indonesia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Dragline Operator in Indonesia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Dragline Operator in Indonesia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 55,560,400 IDR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Dragline Operator in Indonesia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 91,679,200 IDR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
55,560,400 IDR
Certificate or Diploma +65%
91,679,200 IDR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Indonesia is around 60,700,000 to 182,000,000 IDR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Dragline Operator Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Indonesia, a male dragline operator will earn an average of 70,079,900 IDR, while a female dragline operator will earn around 63,959,400 IDR.

This means that a male dragline operator earns approximately 10% more than a female dragline operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Indonesia

Male
70,079,900 IDR
Female -10%
63,959,400 IDR

Dragline Operator Average Pay Raise in Indonesia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Dragline Operator in Indonesia is around 11% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Indonesia is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Dragline Operator in Indonesia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Indonesia for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Indonesia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Dragline Operator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Indonesia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Dragline Operator is a low bonus based job, with 29% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

71% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
29%
No Bonus
71%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Indonesia earn approximately 9% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
151,201,000 IDR
Private Sector -9%
139,199,500 IDR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Dragline Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Dragline Operator in Indonesia.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 134,400,400 IDR
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 145,200,100 IDR
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 60,958,800 IDR
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 55,081,300 IDR
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 67,558,400 IDR
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 194,398,100 IDR
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 116,759,400 IDR
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 147,600,500 IDR
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 127,201,600 IDR
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 102,241,700 IDR
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 138,000,600 IDR
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 152,398,600 IDR
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 58,319,900 IDR
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 189,600,800 IDR
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 50,878,500 IDR
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 53,879,800 IDR
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 323,999,400 IDR
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 220,800,400 IDR
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 193,201,900 IDR
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 170,399,900 IDR
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 244,798,100 IDR
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 86,040,800 IDR
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 170,399,900 IDR
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 171,598,600 IDR
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 121,199,300 IDR
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 242,398,700 IDR
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 248,398,700 IDR
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 158,398,200 IDR
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 131,998,300 IDR
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 151,201,000 IDR
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 72,119,000 IDR
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 66,119,000 IDR
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 63,241,900 IDR
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 117,240,500 IDR
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 215,998,500 IDR
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 255,600,300 IDR
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 243,598,200 IDR
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 248,398,700 IDR
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 101,999,800 IDR
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 146,401,200 IDR
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 89,041,300 IDR
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 107,161,400 IDR
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 96,600,100 IDR
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 125,999,700 IDR
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 108,959,200 IDR
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 106,439,300 IDR
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 175,200,500 IDR
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 118,920,100 IDR
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 141,598,200 IDR
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 124,799,100 IDR
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 96,600,100 IDR
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 138,000,600 IDR
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 149,999,200 IDR
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 117,358,400 IDR
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 93,718,300 IDR
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 148,800,300 IDR
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 118,559,700 IDR
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 130,799,600 IDR
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 172,800,900 IDR
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 182,401,400 IDR
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 146,401,200 IDR
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 81,961,200 IDR
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 73,558,300 IDR
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 181,199,700 IDR
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 53,639,100 IDR
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 159,601,400 IDR
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 256,799,900 IDR
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,158,500 IDR
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 86,040,800 IDR
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 54,840,400 IDR
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 85,801,100 IDR
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 280,800,800 IDR
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 119,640,400 IDR
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 58,798,900 IDR
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 131,998,300 IDR
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 131,998,300 IDR
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 169,198,600 IDR
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 141,598,200 IDR
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 95,161,700 IDR
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 114,359,900 IDR
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 211,199,300 IDR
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 148,800,300 IDR
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 93,838,400 IDR
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 89,281,500 IDR
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 229,198,300 IDR
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 232,799,400 IDR
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 154,800,100 IDR
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 56,879,200 IDR
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 72,119,000 IDR
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 190,800,100 IDR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Indonesia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bandung 69,119,600 IDR
Jakarta 75,838,700 IDR
Makasar 61,799,000 IDR
Malang 61,561,100 IDR
Medan 65,878,200 IDR
Palembang 68,158,300 IDR
Semarang 64,920,700 IDR
Surabaya 72,361,800 IDR
Surakarta 62,879,900 IDR
Tangerang 70,560,500 IDR

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