🇰🇷 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining Salaries in South Korea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the oil / gas / energy / mining sector across South Korea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
43,611,337 KRW
Highest Salary / year
96,721,900 KRW
Entry Level / year
15,238,200 KRW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KRW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Electric and Gas Operations Manager 96,721,900 KRW $71,415 Middle 40%
Power Plant Operations Manager 86,398,400 KRW $63,792.6 Middle 40%
Geophysicist 83,401,700 KRW $61,579.97 Middle 40%
Geologist 81,600,600 KRW $60,250.12 Middle 40%
Engineering Geologist 77,159,200 KRW $56,970.8 Middle 40%
Petroleum Geologist 77,041,100 KRW $56,883.6 Middle 40%
Geothermal Production Manager 76,320,200 KRW $56,351.32 Middle 40%
Exploration Manager 76,078,800 KRW $56,173.08 Middle 40%
Energy Dispatch Director 74,039,800 KRW $54,667.58 Middle 40%
Supply Operations Manager 71,400,600 KRW $52,718.91 Middle 40%
Sustainability Specialist 68,158,300 KRW $50,324.95 Middle 40%
Gas Supply Manager 68,039,500 KRW $50,237.23 Middle 40%
Energy Advisor 66,598,300 KRW $49,173.12 Middle 40%
Solar Energy Installation Manager 66,598,300 KRW $49,173.12 Middle 40%
Distribution Manager 62,041,800 KRW $45,808.81 Middle 40%
Biomass Power Plant Manager 61,678,300 KRW $45,540.42 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Project Manager 61,080,900 KRW $45,099.32 Middle 40%
Energy Analyst 59,999,100 KRW $44,300.57 Middle 40%
Lead Technical Field Advisor 58,680,100 KRW $43,326.68 Middle 40%
Mining Project Manager 58,079,300 KRW $42,883.08 Middle 40%
Mining Site Manager 58,079,300 KRW $42,883.08 Middle 40%
Risk Analyst 55,318,200 KRW $40,844.41 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Manager 55,201,700 KRW $40,758.39 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Support Manager 55,081,300 KRW $40,669.49 Middle 40%
Oil Trader 54,961,400 KRW $40,580.97 Middle 40%
Energy Auditor 53,639,100 KRW $39,604.64 Middle 40%
Mining Project Controls Consultant 51,361,500 KRW $37,922.97 Middle 40%
Petroleum Engineer 51,238,900 KRW $37,832.44 Middle 40%
System Development Advisor 49,801,000 KRW $36,770.76 Middle 40%
Associate Analyst 48,961,500 KRW $36,150.92 Middle 40%
Fuel Cell Engineer 48,239,000 KRW $35,617.46 Middle 40%
Field Safety Auditor 47,999,400 KRW $35,440.55 Middle 40%
Crude Oil Marketing Representative 47,519,800 KRW $35,086.43 Middle 40%
Solar Energy Systems Engineer 47,519,800 KRW $35,086.43 Middle 40%
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer 46,921,300 KRW $34,644.53 Middle 40%
Mine Surveyor 46,560,900 KRW $34,378.42 Middle 40%
Maintenance Engineer 46,080,100 KRW $34,023.42 Middle 40%
Mining Team Leader 45,961,300 KRW $33,935.71 Middle 40%
HSE Engineer 45,478,500 KRW $33,579.23 Middle 40%
Mine Engineer 44,519,300 KRW $32,871 Middle 40%
Roughneck 44,161,600 KRW $32,606.89 Middle 40%
Reliability Engineer 43,921,700 KRW $32,429.76 Middle 40%
Assistant Yard Manager 43,438,200 KRW $32,072.77 Middle 40%
Fluids Engineer 43,198,900 KRW $31,896.08 Middle 40%
Inspector 42,239,100 KRW $31,187.41 Middle 40%
Cost Engineer 42,119,100 KRW $31,098.8 Middle 40%
Mining Project Engineer 42,119,100 KRW $31,098.8 Middle 40%
Reservoir Engineer 40,921,600 KRW $30,214.62 Middle 40%
Completions Engineer 40,439,700 KRW $29,858.81 Middle 40%
Mining Project Coordinator 40,079,600 KRW $29,592.93 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Trainer 39,481,900 KRW $29,151.62 Middle 40%
Maintenance Superintendent 39,358,400 KRW $29,060.43 Middle 40%
Logistics and Tool Coordinator 39,119,300 KRW $28,883.89 Middle 40%
Mining Project Administrator 38,521,100 KRW $28,442.21 Middle 40%
Shutdown Engineer 37,681,400 KRW $27,822.21 Middle 40%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator 37,561,000 KRW $27,733.31 Middle 40%
Power Plant Operator 37,318,700 KRW $27,554.41 Middle 40%
Instructor 37,201,700 KRW $27,468.02 Middle 40%
Chemical Plant Operator 35,521,100 KRW $26,227.14 Middle 40%
Instrument Designer 33,599,200 KRW $24,808.1 Middle 40%
Mining Project Assistant 32,038,500 KRW $23,655.75 Middle 40%
HSE Supervisor 31,800,300 KRW $23,479.88 Middle 40%
Geothermal Technician 31,678,800 KRW $23,390.17 Middle 40%
Cost Controller 30,841,400 KRW $22,771.87 Middle 40%
HSEQ Administrator 30,841,400 KRW $22,771.87 Middle 40%
Material Controller 30,240,200 KRW $22,327.97 Middle 40%
HSE Officer 28,078,900 KRW $20,732.17 Middle 40%
Scaffolder 27,841,200 KRW $20,556.66 Middle 40%
Power Coordinator 27,601,100 KRW $20,379.38 Middle 40%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer 27,479,000 KRW $20,289.23 Middle 40%
Petroleum Technician 27,001,700 KRW $19,936.81 Middle 40%
Solar Thermal Technician 26,520,600 KRW $19,581.59 Middle 40%
Energy Technical Assistant 26,040,800 KRW $19,227.33 Middle 40%
NDT Technician 25,919,400 KRW $19,137.69 Middle 40%
Petroleum Pump System Operator 25,079,200 KRW $18,517.33 Middle 40%
Fuel Cell Technician 23,280,700 KRW $17,189.4 Middle 40%
Utility Operator 22,799,000 KRW $16,833.73 Middle 40%
Oil Service Unit Operator 22,441,700 KRW $16,569.92 Middle 40%
Biomass Plant Technician 21,241,100 KRW $15,683.45 Middle 40%
Associate Landman 20,518,900 KRW $15,150.21 Middle 40%
Fuels Handler 20,518,900 KRW $15,150.21 Middle 40%
Dragline Operator 20,038,100 KRW $14,795.21 Middle 40%
Gas Compressor Operator 20,038,100 KRW $14,795.21 Middle 40%
Radio Operator 19,799,400 KRW $14,618.96 Middle 40%
Dispatcher 18,958,500 KRW $13,998.08 Middle 40%
Auxiliary Equipment Operator 17,758,500 KRW $13,112.06 Middle 40%
Dump Truck Driver 17,758,500 KRW $13,112.06 Middle 40%
Tanker Truck Driver 17,159,700 KRW $12,669.93 Middle 40%
Pipeline Technician 16,679,800 KRW $12,315.6 Middle 40%
Oilwell Pumper 15,838,200 KRW $11,694.2 Middle 40%
Driller Offsider 15,238,200 KRW $11,251.18 Middle 40%

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