France monthly non-wage hourly labour cost: engineering
France monthly non-wage hourly labour cost: engineering 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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| Monthly hourly labour cost | |||||||||||
| Labour costs other than wages and salaries - Civil engineering (NAF rev. 2, item 42) | 98.2 | 98.2 | 98.2 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.3 | |
| Total labour costs - Civil engineering (NAF rev. 2, item 42) | 143.9 | 143.6 | 143.3 | 143 | 142.6 | 142.2 | 141.8 | 141.1 | 140.4 | 139.7 |
Understanding france monthly non-wage hourly labour cost: engineering
Indirect employer expenditures incurred per hour for personnel deployed in specialized infrastructure and civil engineering activities are quantified by this monthly series. The calculation aggregates mandatory social security contributions, professional training levies, and auxiliary employment taxes tied directly to payrolls within this specific branch. Direct employee remuneration, production bonuses, and compensation for hours not worked are deliberately omitted to maintain a strict focus on non-wage burdens. Differentiated from sibling series covering building construction or commercial trade, this measure isolates the distinct statutory contribution frameworks and occupational risk insurance premiums relevant to heavy infrastructure work.
Assessing this indicator requires tracking legislative alterations to employer payroll exemptions and updates to industry-specific collective agreements rather than simple wage negotiations. First-release estimates are provisional and subject to standard revisions as final administrative payroll returns are processed by statistical authorities. Annual comparisons provide a clearer picture of structural cost trends by filtering out short-term calendar anomalies and seasonal adjustments in social charges. Analysts must avoid treating these auxiliary costs as proportional to gross wages, given that contribution ceilings and sliding-scale exemptions alter the ratio over time.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this civil engineering non-wage index specifically measure?
- It tracks employer-paid social contributions and payroll taxes for infrastructure personnel, excluding direct wages.
- Are the latest monthly figures final when first published?
- No, early estimates are regularly revised as late administrative declarations from employers are processed.
- Why is a year-on-year comparison recommended over a monthly change?
- Annual tracking neutralizes seasonal distortions and irregular payment schedules common in heavy engineering payrolls.