How much does a fisheries boatman make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 83,860 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $1,729
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 141 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 | $71,520 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $71,270 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $65,280 |
| 98. Bhutan estimate | $1,787 |
| 99. Burkina Faso estimate | $1,729 |
| 100. Cape Verde estimate | $1,728 |
| 141. Kenya estimate | $73 |
Similar jobs
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
- Aquaculture support workerF CFA 1,061,500
- Deep-sea fishermanF CFA 1,006,300
- HunterF CFA 1,015,500
- Forest rangerF CFA 1,016,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fisheries boatman make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 83,860 a month, F CFA 1,006,300 a year.
How much does a fisheries boatman make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 850,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,198,200.
Which country pays a fisheries boatman the most?
United States, with a median of $59,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a fisheries boatman make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $59,320 a year against $1,729 in Burkina Faso, 34.3 times more.
Who makes more, a fisheries boatman or an aquaculture support worker?
An aquaculture support worker: F CFA 1,061,500 a year against F CFA 1,006,300 for a fisheries boatman, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate