Automation technician salary in France
Average monthly net salary in full-time equivalent in the French private sector, according to INSEE (occupation group “Techniciens de recherche-développement et des méthodes de fabrication en électricité, électromécanique et électronique”).
- Average net per month
- €2,793
- full-time equivalent, 2024
- Estimated monthly gross
- €3,528
- estimate with 2026 non-executive contributions
- Gap to the average
- +2%
- compared with all private-sector employees (€2,733 net)
- Compared with the SMIC
- 1.9 × the net SMIC
- 2026 net monthly minimum wage: €1,478
Source: INSEE, all-employees database 2024 (average net private-sector pay, full-time equivalent) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Source: French minimum wage (SMIC) as of 1 June 2026 · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
By sex
| Women | €2,574 |
|---|---|
| Men | €2,831 |
By age
| Under 30 | €2,024 |
|---|---|
| 30 to 39 | €2,744 |
| 40 to 49 | €3,040 |
| 50 to 59 | €3,226 |
| 60 and over | €3,654 |
Working as an automation technician in France
Search for automaticien, technicien automaticien, automaticien de maintenance, technicien automatisme or, in projects, automaticien mise en service. Typical French diplomas are the BTS Conception et réalisation de systèmes automatiques (CRSA), the BTS Électrotechnique, the BUT Génie électrique et informatique industrielle (GEII) and licences professionnelles in automation. The profession is not regulated, but electrical habilitation under NF C 18-510, issued by the employer after training, is required to work in cabinets. Siemens and Schneider dominate French sites, with Rockwell common in some groups. Integrators recruit for commissioning roles with frequent travel, while production sites recruit for maintenance with on-call duty.
How to read these figures
The salary shown is an average, not a median: a few high salaries pull the average up. It is net pay before income tax, converted to full time.
The gross figure is an estimate: it applies 2026 employee contributions for a private-sector worker to the net salary. It leaves out bonuses, overtime and health insurance.
Salaries are from 2024 while the minimum wage is the 2026 one, so the comparison gives an order of magnitude.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary of an automation technician?
According to INSEE, an automation technician employed in the private sector earns on average €2,793 net per month in full-time equivalent (2024), about €3,528 gross based on our estimate with 2026 contributions.
Do women and men earn the same as an automation technician?
According to INSEE (2024), the average full-time equivalent net salary is €2,574 for women and €2,831 for men in this occupation. The gap can come from the positions held, seniority or actual working time.
Does an automation technician earn more than the minimum wage?
The average net salary for the occupation (€2,793, INSEE 2024) is 1.9 times the 2026 net monthly minimum wage (€1,478). Early in a career, pay is often closer to the minimum wage than to this average.