France monthly base wage index: construction (A17)
France monthly base wage index: construction (A17) stood at 122.3 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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| Monthly base wage index - Construction - NAF rev. 2 FZ of level A17) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 122.3 | 121.7 | 120.5 | 120.3 | 120.1 | 119.6 | 118.4 | 118.1 | 117.8 | 117.1 | |
| Monthly base wage index - Construction (NAF rev. 2, level A38 FZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 122.3 | 121.7 | 120.5 | 120.3 | 120.1 | 119.6 | 118.4 | 118.1 | 117.8 | 117.1 |
Understanding france monthly base wage index: construction (A17)
The monthly base wage index for construction tracks scheduled remuneration developments for site workers, tradespeople, and administrative personnel under the A17 FZ classification. It records baseline contractual wage rates across building construction, civil engineering, and specialized trade activities, excluding weather-related downtime compensation, travel allowances, and overtime pay. This indicator captures the foundational labor cost pressures operating within the building industry.
Interpreting this construction wage measure requires keeping in mind the sector's high sensitivity to weather conditions and economic cycles, which often cause fluctuations in hours worked rather than immediate adjustments to base wage scales. Because construction remuneration frequently involves negotiated site allowances and overtime that are excluded here, this index reflects formal collective agreements rather than total take-home pay. Analysts should utilize annual comparisons to overcome seasonal winter slowdowns and evaluate the series alongside building permit statistics.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this construction index include overtime pay and adverse weather allowances?
- No, overtime and special site allowances are excluded in favor of standard base wage rates.
- Are specialized subcontractors and general contractors both covered?
- Yes, the A17 FZ grouping encompasses building construction, civil engineering, and specialized trade contractors.
- Why is year-on-year comparison essential for construction wage data?
- Annual comparisons eliminate seasonal weather disruptions that regularly impact construction activity schedules.