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How much does a rig driller make in Burkina Faso?

F CFA 1,092,400a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 91,040 a month. estimate

Equals
$1,877
Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
1.8 times
Data from
2025

Where Burkina Faso ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $AustraliaPalauBotswanaNigeriaBurkina Faso, rank 123

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What well drillers and borers and related workers earn in Burkina Faso
Lowest 10%: F CFA 949,400Median: F CFA 1,092,400Highest 10%: F CFA 1,282,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Australia$94,390
2. Iceland estimate$88,700
3. Belgium estimate$85,660
122. Bangladesh estimate$1,890
123. Burkina Faso estimate$1,877
124. Mali estimate$1,834
144. Nigeria estimate$492
Compare well drillers and borers and related workers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a rig driller make a month in Burkina Faso?

The median gross salary is F CFA 91,040 a month, F CFA 1,092,400 a year.

How much does a rig driller make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 949,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,282,400.

Which country pays a rig driller the most?

Australia, with a median of $94,390 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a rig driller make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?

In United States: $57,170 a year against $1,877 in Burkina Faso, 30.5 times more.

Who makes more, a rig driller or a stone planer?

A rig driller: F CFA 1,092,400 a year against F CFA 909,800 for a stone planer, 1.2 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate