France monthly hourly labour cost: total, mechanical & electrical
France monthly hourly labour cost: total, mechanical & electrical stood at 148.5 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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| Monthly hourly labour cost | |||||||||||
| Total labour costs - Mechanical and electrical engineering industries (NAF rev. 2, items 25-30 32-33) | 148.5 | 148.3 | 148 | 147.7 | 147.5 | 147.2 | 146.9 | 146.5 | 146.2 | 145.8 | |
| Total labour costs - Mining and quarrying (NAF rev. 2, item B) | 146.9 | 146.6 | 146.3 | 146 | 145.7 | 145.4 | 145.1 | 144.6 | 144.2 | 143.8 |
Understanding france monthly hourly labour cost: total, mechanical & electrical
Aggregated employer expenditures required to employ personnel within metal transformation, machinery production, and electrical equipment manufacturing capture total monthly labour costs per hour worked. This index incorporates direct wages, bonuses, social security contributions paid by employers, and vocational training taxes, while subtracting any employment subsidies received. It isolates a core industrial manufacturing cluster that combines heavy mechanical assembly with precision technology production. This scope differentiates the series from broader industrial measures by excluding extractive operations, utilities, and light consumer goods sectors.
Reading this index requires tracking structural shifts in manufacturing activity, such as changes in overtime frequency and collective bargaining agreements that alter bonus structures. Because the series is expressed as an index rather than a monetary value, it reveals relative velocity and inflation trends rather than absolute hourly costs. Analysts comparing this sector to service industries should account for the heavier capital intensity and distinct shift-work patterns inherent in industrial manufacturing. Revisions to early estimates occur as firms submit delayed payroll data, and long-term comparisons require attention to industrial classification updates.
Frequently asked questions
- What categories of expenses form the basis of this cost index?
- The measure includes direct gross wages, employer social contributions, and related labour taxes minus applicable subsidies.
- Does this series cover the entire industrial sector?
- No, it focuses strictly on mechanical engineering, electrical equipment, and manufactured metal products.
- Are hours paid or hours actually worked used in the denominator?
- The index standardizes costs per hour actually worked by personnel in the designated manufacturing branches.