Electrician salary in France
Average monthly net salary in full-time equivalent in the French private sector, according to INSEE (occupation group “Électriciens qualifiés de type artisanal (y.c. bâtiment)”).
- Average net per month
- €2,116
- full-time equivalent, 2024
- Estimated monthly gross
- €2,673
- estimate with 2026 non-executive contributions
- Gap to the average
- -23%
- compared with all private-sector employees (€2,733 net)
- Compared with the SMIC
- 1.4 × 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 | €1,872 |
|---|---|
| Men | €2,118 |
By age
| Under 30 | €1,884 |
|---|---|
| 30 to 39 | €2,128 |
| 40 to 49 | €2,209 |
| 50 to 59 | €2,249 |
| 60 and over | €2,275 |
Working as an electrician in France
Working as an employed electrician is not a regulated title, but you need an habilitation électrique (NF C 18-510), issued by the employer after training, to work on or near installations. Common diplomas are the CAP électricien, the Bac pro MELEC, the BP électricien and the BTS électrotechnique, as well as titres professionnels. To set up as an artisan électricien you must hold a diploma in the trade or prove three years of experience. New home installations need a Consuel certificate of conformity before the grid connection. Charging points above a certain power require an IRVE qualification, and solar work often QualiPV. Search for « électricien », « électricien du bâtiment », « électricien tertiaire », « électricien industriel » or « chef d'équipe électricien ».
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 electrician?
According to INSEE, an electrician employed in the private sector earns on average €2,116 net per month in full-time equivalent (2024), about €2,673 gross based on our estimate with 2026 contributions.
Do women and men earn the same as an electrician?
According to INSEE (2024), the average full-time equivalent net salary is €1,872 for women and €2,118 for men in this occupation. The gap can come from the positions held, seniority or actual working time.
Does an electrician earn more than the minimum wage?
The average net salary for the occupation (€2,116, INSEE 2024) is 1.4 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.