Removal operative salary in France
Average monthly net salary in full-time equivalent in the French private sector, according to INSEE (occupation group “Déménageurs (hors chauffeurs-déménageurs), non qualifiés”).
- Average net per month
- €1,806
- full-time equivalent, 2024
- Estimated monthly gross
- €2,281
- estimate with 2026 non-executive contributions
- Gap to the average
- -34%
- compared with all private-sector employees (€2,733 net)
- Compared with the SMIC
- 1.2 × 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 age
| Under 30 | €1,695 |
|---|---|
| 30 to 39 | €1,838 |
| 40 to 49 | €1,853 |
Working as a removal operative in France
Removal work in France is open without a diploma, but the CAP Déménageur sur véhicule utilitaire léger and the CQP Déménageur professionnel are recognised training routes. Driver-movers need a B licence for vans and a C or CE licence for trucks, with the FIMO initial training and the FCO refresher every five years. Using a furniture lift requires safety training, and training in safe lifting (gestes et postures) is compulsory. French is useful for dealing with customers and building managers. Search for « déménageur », « aide-déménageur », « déménageur emballeur » or « déménageur conducteur PL ».
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 a removal operative?
According to INSEE, a removal operative employed in the private sector earns on average €1,806 net per month in full-time equivalent (2024), about €2,281 gross based on our estimate with 2026 contributions.
Does a removal operative earn more than the minimum wage?
The average net salary for the occupation (€1,806, INSEE 2024) is 1.2 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.