France monthly hourly labour cost: non-wage, mechanical & electrical
France monthly hourly labour cost: non-wage, mechanical & electrical stood at 98.2 in Jun 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Minimum wage and hourly labour cost table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 2008 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Minimum wage and hourly labour cost table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
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| Labour costs other than wages and salaries - Mechanical and electrical engineering industries (NAF rev. 2, items 25-30 32-33) | 98.2 | 98.2 | 98.2 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 98 | |
| Labour costs other than wages and salaries - Real estate services (NAF rev. 2, item L) | 99.7 | 99.7 | 99.7 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 99.4 |
Understanding france monthly hourly labour cost: non-wage, mechanical & electrical
Non-wage hourly employer expenditures tied to the fabrication of fabricated metal products, machinery, electrical equipment, and transport machinery capture the auxiliary fiscal outlays required to sustain factory-floor and technical personnel. The measure tallies compulsory social contributions, statutory health and welfare levies, and apprenticeship taxes divided by the total hours worked across these industrial branches. Unlike service-oriented sibling series, this indicator reflects heavy industrial shift structures, occupational hazard insurance premiums, and specialized manufacturing training contributions. Direct cash wages, overtime premiums paid directly to workers, and redundancy indemnities are omitted.
Reading this index requires accounting for factory shutdown periods, such as widespread summer holidays, which alter the denominator of hours worked and can create artificial volatility in monthly ratios. Early estimates are routinely updated once companies finalize their annual social security contributions and tax declarations. Year-on-year comparisons provide a more accurate reading of cost pressures by eliminating the structural seasonality inherent in heavy industrial calendars. Researchers must avoid treating this series as a proxy for total labor remuneration, as it excludes the dominant wage component entirely.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific costs are included in this mechanical and electrical engineering index?
- It includes employer-paid social security taxes, statutory insurance, vocational training levies, and industry-specific auxiliary benefit contributions per hour worked.
- How do factory shutdowns impact the interpretation of this monthly series?
- Extended holiday closures reduce the total hours worked denominator, which can cause temporary spikes in hourly non-wage cost ratios if fixed auxiliary expenses remain constant.
- Can this index be used to track total wage inflation in manufacturing?
- No, because it exclusively measures non-wage costs and completely omits base wages, overtime pay, and direct cash bonuses.