Minimum Wages in France with effect from 01-01-2014 to 31-12-2014

Expected date of revision: 01-01-2015. However, Gazetted copy is awaited.
Last update: 20-01-2015
Currency: EUR (Euro)
Minimum Wage per Hour
9.53
Net Minimum Wage per hour = €7,61

Notes / Footnote

  1. Monthly MW 151.67 H (35 hours per week) Monthly MW 169 H (39 hours per week)
    gross : €1,445.73 (corresponding to an annual wage 17,351 euros) net (about) : €1,134.04 1,627.73 euros gross (10% overtime premium)
    1,652.51 euros gross (25% overtime premium)
  2. Young people under 17 years old with less than 6 months of professional practice (if greater seniority SMIC applies) At least 80% of the minimum wage equal to €7.62
    Young people aged 17 to 18 with less than 6 months of professional practice (if greater seniority SMIC applies) At least 90% of the minimum wage equal to €8.58
    At age 18 or over 6 months of practice. At least the minimum wage : €9.53

  3. Young people under 17 years old with less than 6 months of professional practice can be paid 80% of the legal minimum wage between 16 -17 years of age and 90% between 17-18. Young students on apprenticieship contracts are getting a wage which may vary between 25% and 78% of the SMIC in accordance with their age and the number of years working for the employer. Young people do not get any wages for a work experience at all but may be given an expense allowance. Nevertheless this allowance is compulsory by law for a work experience of more than 2 consecutive months. The amount of this allowance is 420 euros for a month in 2013. Part time workers cannot receive a wage less than the hourly SMIC.

  4. The SMIC is an hourly wage. Since February 2000 French employees work 35 hours a week (futher working time is considered as overtime).  The minimum gross wage is €9.43 per hour which translates to €1,430.2 per month.
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