How much does a water plant operator make in Burkina Faso?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 78,230 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $1,613
- Compared with the median pay in Burkina Faso
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Burkina Faso ranks among 142 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 | $94,230 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,560 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $73,320 |
| 127. Pakistan estimate | $1,704 |
| 128. Burkina Faso estimate | $1,613 |
| 129. Afghanistan estimate | $1,565 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $409 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Power plant operatorF CFA 1,092,600
- Chemical operatorF CFA 1,061,400
- Process operatorF CFA 1,203,000
- Metal furnace operatorF CFA 978,100
- Pulp control workerF CFA 841,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a water plant operator make a month in Burkina Faso?
The median gross salary is F CFA 78,230 a month, F CFA 938,700 a year.
How much does a water plant operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 784,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 1,097,900.
Which country pays a water plant operator the most?
United States, with a median of $68,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a water plant operator make more in Burkina Faso or in United States?
In United States: $68,970 a year against $1,613 in Burkina Faso, 42.8 times more.
Who makes more, a water plant operator or a power plant operator?
A power plant operator: F CFA 1,092,600 a year against F CFA 938,700 for a water plant operator, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate