France hourly wage: labourers and white-collar, machinery n.e.c
France hourly wage: labourers and white-collar, machinery n.e.c stood at 125.3 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 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CK) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 125.3 | 124.2 | 123.2 | 123.1 | 122.7 | 121.7 | 120.4 | 120.1 | 119.7 | 118.6 | |
| Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of transport equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C4) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 125.5 | 124.4 | 123.4 | 123.1 | 122.8 | 122 | 121.2 | 120.8 | 120.3 | 118.7 |
Understanding france hourly wage: labourers and white-collar, machinery n.e.c
Remuneration trends for production-line labourers and administrative staff in the machinery and equipment sector are reflected through this hourly rate measure. Excluded from the calculation are executive officers, independent contractors, and specialized engineering designers whose compensation structures differ from standard wage scales. The figure exclusively records base compensation relative to time worked, stripping out irregular bonuses, profit-sharing distributions, and overtime pay.
Users evaluating the series must account for revisions that frequently adjust initial quarterly releases as employers finalize retroactive pay scales. When analyzing the trajectory, comparing the series against general manufacturing indices helps determine if cost pressures are specific to capital goods production. Annual percentage changes are particularly useful for mitigating the impact of industry-specific collective bargaining schedules that tend to cluster in certain months.
Frequently asked questions
- What products are built within the scope of this machinery grouping?
- The sector encompasses general-purpose machinery, industrial engines, agricultural tractors, and power tools.
- Does this index reflect changes in employee work hours?
- No, it measures the hourly rate rather than gross monthly pay packets.
- Why do initial estimates often undergo revision?
- Revisions happen when companies submit late payroll returns or when delayed branch agreements take effect retroactively.