France hourly wage index: electricity, gas, steam supply
France hourly wage index: electricity, gas, steam supply stood at 116.9 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Wages and labour cost table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q2 2017 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Wages and labour cost table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (NAF rev. 2, level A38 DZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 116.9 | 113.3 | 112.9 | 112.8 | 112.7 | 112.6 | 111.4 | 111.3 | 111.1 | 110.6 | |
| Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Services sector - NAF rev. 2 - Items from GZ to RU) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 124.3 | 123.1 | 122.2 | 122 | 121.7 | 121.1 | 120.4 | 119.6 | 119.2 | 118.7 |
Understanding france hourly wage index: electricity, gas, steam supply
The indicator charts hourly wage rates for power plant operators, utility maintenance technicians, and administrative support personnel in the electricity, gas, and steam supply sector. Excluded are executive management, external contractors, and workers involved in the retail sale of fuels. The metric measures baseline hourly compensation, leaving out shift differentials, standby pay, and irregular utility bonuses.
Interpreting the data requires noting that utilities often operate under long-term collective agreements, meaning wage adjustments can appear as distinct step-ups rather than continuous growth. Analysts should compare these trends with general industrial benchmarks to gauge whether utility compensation tracks wider economic standards. Annual growth rates provide a clearer picture of structural wage trends than quarterly movements.
Frequently asked questions
- Which utilities are captured within this electricity and gas supply grouping?
- Generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, distribution of gaseous fuels, and steam supply.
- Are standby allowances included in the hourly rate?
- Special standby and irregular shift premiums are generally excluded from base wage calculations.
- Why do wage increases in this sector sometimes appear sudden?
- Long-term collective bargaining agreements often result in delayed, retroactive pay adjustments.