How much does a forest worker make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 32,380 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $668
- 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. Switzerland estimate | $64,870 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $64,560 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $48,460 |
| 129. Lesotho estimate | $707 |
| 130. Burkina Faso estimate | $668 |
| 131. Mali estimate | $641 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $127 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Farm handsF CFA 343,000
- Livestock farm labourersF CFA 350,500
- Farm handF CFA 362,700
- GardenerF CFA 362,200
- Water-based fisheries workerF CFA 347,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forest worker make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 32,380 a month, F CFA 388,500 a year.
How much does a forest worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 348,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 434,600.
Which country pays a forest worker the most?
United States, with a median of $45,250 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a forest worker make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $45,250 a year against $668 in Burkina Faso, 67.8 times more.
Who makes more, a forest worker or a farm hands?
A forest worker: F CFA 388,500 a year against F CFA 343,000 for a farm hands, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate