How much does a mining assistant make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 38,270 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $789
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 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 | $76,680 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,310 |
| 3. Australia | $60,520 |
| 130. Lesotho estimate | $835 |
| 131. Burkina Faso estimate | $789 |
| 132. Mali estimate | $757 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $150 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Civils workerF CFA 455,500
- Construction workerF CFA 396,500
- Picker and packerF CFA 330,900
- Factory labourerF CFA 376,100
- Hand and pedal vehicle driversF CFA 352,200
- Fiacre driverF CFA 328,000
- Warehouse workerF CFA 388,100
- Shelf stackerF CFA 313,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mining assistant make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 38,270 a month, F CFA 459,300 a year.
How much does a mining assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 406,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 530,000.
Which country pays a mining assistant the most?
Australia, with a median of $60,520 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mining assistant make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $50,440 a year against $789 in Burkina Faso, 63.9 times more.
Who makes more, a mining assistant or a construction worker?
A mining assistant: F CFA 459,300 a year against F CFA 396,500 for a construction worker, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate