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How much does a tanner make in Burkina Faso?

F CFA 312,700a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 26,060 a month. estimate

Equals
$537
Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
0.5 times
Data from
2025

Where Burkina Faso ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $IcelandPalauUzbekistanKenyaBurkina Faso, rank 140

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

What pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers earn in Burkina Faso
Lowest 10%: F CFA 290,500Median: F CFA 312,700Highest 10%: F CFA 347,900

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$69,660
2. Belgium estimate$68,050
3. Switzerland estimate$63,680
139. Guinea estimate$567
140. Burkina Faso estimate$537
141. Malawi estimate$486
143. Kenya estimate$123
Compare pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a tanner make a month in Burkina Faso?

The median gross salary is F CFA 26,060 a month, F CFA 312,700 a year.

How much does a tanner make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 290,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 347,900.

Which country pays a tanner the most?

Germany, with a median of $45,230 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a tanner make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?

In United States: $36,270 a year against $537 in Burkina Faso, 67.5 times more.

Who makes more, a tanner or a tailor?

A tanner: F CFA 312,700 a year against F CFA 257,900 for a tailor, 1.2 times more.

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