How much does a cheese maker make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 31,790 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $656
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 0.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso 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. Iceland estimate | $84,980 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $83,010 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $77,690 |
| 139. Guinea estimate | $692 |
| 140. Burkina Faso estimate | $656 |
| 141. Malawi estimate | $593 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $150 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- ButcherF CFA 298,800
- Pastry cookF CFA 285,500
- Fruit, vegetable and related preserversF CFA 310,300
- Coffee tasterF CFA 325,600
- Tobacco dryerF CFA 321,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cheese maker make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 31,790 a month, F CFA 381,500 a year.
How much does a cheese maker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 338,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 441,200.
Which country pays a cheese maker the most?
Germany, with a median of $60,370 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a cheese maker make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $44,680 a year against $656 in Burkina Faso, 68.2 times more.
Who makes more, a cheese maker or a butcher?
A cheese maker: F CFA 381,500 a year against F CFA 298,800 for a butcher, 1.3 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate