German construction gross wages, 20+ employees, adjusted
German construction gross wages, 20+ employees, adjusted stood at 1.73 EUR billion in Jul 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank and Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Construction activity table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction activity table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Gross wages and salaries | |||||||||||
| Gross wages and salaries, At current prices, 41+42 Construction of buildings; civil engineering, Data on local units with at least 20 employees, calendar and seasonally adjusted | 1.73 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.73 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.65 |
Understanding german construction gross wages, 20+ employees, adjusted
Gross compensation before tax and social contributions paid to workers in both building construction and civil engineering is measured here. This metric strictly limits its scope to local operational units employing at least 20 people. By setting this threshold, the dataset excludes micro-enterprises and independent tradespeople, capturing the wage bill of medium and large contractors instead. The series tracks nominal payouts rather than real purchasing power, meaning it reflects current prices at the time of the payroll.
Because this time series undergoes both calendar and seasonal adjustment, period-on-period comparisons provide a clear and reliable view of short-term labor dynamics. The statistical adjustment process strips out variations caused by differing numbers of working days across months, as well as regular seasonal disruptions, such as severe winter weather hindering outdoor labor. Analysts should note that since these are nominal wages, any observed fluctuations will reflect both changes in the total hours worked and base pay rate adjustments, rather than just physical construction activity on the ground.
Frequently asked questions
- Are independent tradespeople included in this wage series?
- No, the data is restricted to local units with 20 or more employees, excluding freelancers and micro-enterprises.
- Does this metric account for inflation?
- It is reported at current prices, meaning inflation is not stripped out of the gross wage figures.
- Can I use this to track civil engineering separately?
- This specific aggregate bundles building construction and civil engineering together into a single wage pool.