France hourly wage index for staff: real estate activities
France hourly wage index for staff: real estate activities stood at 120.8 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 - Real estate activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 LZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 120.8 | 120 | 119.1 | 119 | 118.6 | 118 | 116.9 | 116.5 | 116.1 | 115.6 | |
| Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Human health activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 QA) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 122.3 | 120.7 | 120 | 119.7 | 119.5 | 119.1 | 118.8 | 117.6 | 117.4 | 117.1 |
Understanding france hourly wage index for staff: real estate activities
Property managers, real estate agents, leasing administrators, and clerical office personnel working within property agencies generate the remuneration data for this housing and commercial real estate metric. The series tracks basic hourly wage rates for office staff and operational workers engaged in property transactions, management, and appraisal. Unlike industrial or construction measures, this indicator reflects labor market dynamics tied specifically to property turnover, leasing volume, and administrative overhead in real estate firms.
Observers of this data should note that commission structures common in property sales are generally excluded from this base hourly wage measure, meaning total take-home pay for sales staff may diverge from the index. Annual comparisons help neutralize seasonal dips in property transactions. Reviewing this series alongside construction wage gauges provides a complete perspective on the broader real estate development and management pipeline.
Frequently asked questions
- Are sales commissions included in this real estate wage index?
- No, the measure focuses strictly on basic hourly rates and excludes variable sales commissions and transaction bonuses.
- What types of workers fall under this real estate classification?
- Property administrators, leasing clerks, and operational staff handling residential and commercial property management.
- Why is annual comparison recommended for this series?
- Annual views bypass cyclical housing market slowdowns that can temporarily affect administrative hiring and hours.