Most in-demand professions by number of active job postings

Updated 20/09/2026

Compare the most in-demand professions based on 1 026 704 active job offers in France.

  • Create a professional CV quickly and easily with smart guidance.
  • Reach employers with a new CV.
  • Are you a company or agency? We offer advanced features for sharing your job advertisements on social media.
  • Register and gain contacts for recruitment agencies and affiliate partners who know where to find the right talent and employers.
JobsCollector labour market statistics for France
1361
Metal processing plant operators
Amplepuis, Saint-Étienne, Annemasse, Avranches, Bouaye, Chambon-Feugerolles, Cheffois, Compiègne, Fumay, Genay, Hautmont, Louhans-Châteaurenaud, Lyon 5e Arrondissement, Lyon 8e Arrondissement…
34 offers Minimum salary: 1 764 EUR Average salary: 2 021 EUR Maximum salary: 2 481 EUR
1362
Rubber, plastic and paper products machine operators
Oyonnax, Alex, Arnas, BELLIGNAT, Berd'huis, Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, CHENE EN SEMINE, Corbas, CULOZ, DOUAI, Frontonas, Gestel, Izernore, Louvigné-de-Bais, Merville
34 offers Minimum salary: 1 869 EUR Average salary: 2 056 EUR Maximum salary: 2 400 EUR
1363
Glass polisher
Besançon, Fontaine-Française, Bonnétage, Bazet, Bourges, Bruère-Allichamps, Champigny-sur-Marne, Chanteloup-en-Brie, Charlieu, CONCARNEAU, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, Domérat, FRESSENNEVILLE…
34 offers Minimum salary: 1 970 EUR Average salary: 2 093 EUR Maximum salary: 2 875 EUR
1364
Pharmaceutical goods distribution manager
Hésingue, Saint-Cyr-en-Val, ANNECY, Antony, Ballainvilliers, Caen, Caudry, Chalon-sur-Saône, Châtenois, Cholet, Clermont-Ferrand, Gentilly, Île-de-France, Ille-et-Vilaine, Lyon 2e Arrondissement
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 868 EUR Average salary: 3 024 EUR Maximum salary: 6 667 EUR
1365
Sporting and outdoor accessories shop manager
MAGNY COURS, Rueil-Malmaison, Auch, Bouc-Bel-Air, Brosse-Montceaux, CHAMPAGNOLE, Dugny, FURIANI, Geispolsheim, Haguenau, Mâcon, Méribel centre, MIMIZAN, Montauban, Montivilliers
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 204 EUR Average salary: 1 915 EUR Maximum salary: 2 400 EUR
1366
Toys and games shop manager
BRIANCON, Parthenay, SOISSONS, AUTUN, Avignon, Biard, BOULIAC, Cabriès, Chemillé-en-Anjou, Essigny-le-Petit, Évreux, GEISPOLSHEIM, Ifs, Jouy-aux-Arches, Loire
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 425 EUR Average salary: 2 033 EUR Maximum salary: 2 800 EUR
1367
Recycling specialist
Paris 8e Arrondissement, Troyes, Bordeaux, Caen, Châteauroux, Créteil, Dunkerque, Lyon 1er Arrondissement, Lyon 3e Arrondissement, Lyon 4e Arrondissement, Lyon 5e Arrondissement…
33 offers Minimum salary: 7 500 EUR Average salary: 10 726 EUR Maximum salary: 10 833 EUR
1368
Powertrain engineer
Toulouse, TOULOUSE, Ajaccio, BEZONS, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Cambon-lès-Lavaur, Clermont-Ferrand, Côte d'Or, CREIL, DEYME, Gémenos, Haillan, Jonage, JONZAC, Lamotte-Beuvron
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 006 EUR Average salary: 2 396 EUR Maximum salary: 3 333 EUR
1369
Grants management officer
Annecy, Annonay, Cergy, Clermont-Ferrand, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Créhen, Dinard, DRAGUIGNAN, France, Isle-d'Abeau, Liffré, Lille, LIMOGES, Lyon 1er Arrondissement, Mâcon
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 909 EUR Average salary: 2 333 EUR Maximum salary: 2 875 EUR
1370
Soil surveying technician
Achards, Aire-sur-la-Lys, Ajaccio, Antony, ARGENTEUIL, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bollène, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, BROGNARD, CARCASSONNE, Chalon-sur-Saône, Châtellerault, CLOUANGE, CURCHY, Dunkerque
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 050 EUR Average salary: 2 038 EUR Maximum salary: 2 500 EUR
1371
Welding inspector
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Marseille 1er Arrondissement, Pierrelatte, Anthon, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Bertrange, Courbevoie, Épinay-sur-Seine, Gréasque, Haillan, Lagny-sur-Marne, LAUDUN L ARDOISE…
33 offers Minimum salary: 2 265 EUR Average salary: 2 857 EUR Maximum salary: 4 167 EUR
1372
Product development engineering technician
Bordeaux, Limoges-Fourches, Voreppe, Aulnay-sous-Bois, Auxerre, Blois, Bordes, Brétigny-sur-Orge, Bussy-Saint-Georges, Chaignes, Chalon-sur-Saône, CHAMPAGNAT, Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne…
33 offers Minimum salary: 2 083 EUR Average salary: 3 271 EUR Maximum salary: 3 958 EUR
1373
Weights and measures inspector
Angers, Évry-Courcouronnes, Quimper, Rouvignies, Valenton, Ambarès-et-Lagrave, ANGERS, Aulnay-sous-Bois, BOURGBARRE, Bresles, Châtellerault, Colomiers, Conches-en-Ouche, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine…
33 offers Minimum salary: 2 025 EUR Average salary: 2 359 EUR Maximum salary: 3 125 EUR
1374
Civil enforcement officer
ANTIBES, Bourges, AMBAZAC, Amiens, Annecy, Blois, Brest, BRIVE LA GAILLARDE, Cergy, CHAMBERY, CHARGE, Dijon, Échirolles, EZE, Fayence
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 650 EUR Average salary: 2 282 EUR Maximum salary: 3 018 EUR
1375
Crossing guard
Combronde, Tremblay-en-France, Louverné, Annecy, Arques, Beaupréau-en-Mauges, Bouches-du-Rhône, Dieulefit, Étrelles, Fléville-devant-Nancy, Grand Est, Gravelle, Havre, LE HAVRE, LE PETIT QUEVILLY
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 867 EUR Average salary: 2 211 EUR Maximum salary: 3 125 EUR
1376
Building exterior cleaner
Albi, Amiens, Angoulême, Annecy, Antibes, Aurillac, Avignon, Bayonne, Bordeaux, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Cannes, Carcassonne, Castres, Chambéry, Cholet
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 970 EUR Average salary: 2 105 EUR Maximum salary: 2 240 EUR
1377
Cabinet-makers and related workers
Arpajon, Arras, Benfeld, Berneuil, BRICQUEBOSQ, CHAMBLY, Château-d'Oléron, CHATOU, Chaufour-lès-Bonnières, COLMAR, GAILLARD, GUICHEN, Haguenau, LA CHAPELLE ST MESMIN, LENS
33 offers Minimum salary: 1 970 EUR Average salary: 2 320 EUR Maximum salary: 3 500 EUR
1378
Insurance product manager
Paris 9e Arrondissement, Levallois-Perret, Nanterre, Saint-Denis, Bezons, Bordeaux, Boulogne-Billancourt, Bourg-la-Reine, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Courbevoie, Finistère, Fleury-les-Aubrais…
32 offers Minimum salary: 2 058 EUR Average salary: 3 639 EUR Maximum salary: 5 417 EUR
1379
Games development manager
Toulouse, Aix-en-Provence, Argenteuil, Aubagne, Bergbieten, Bléré, Boulogne-Billancourt, Brest, BRIE COMTE ROBERT, Casteljaloux, Chanaz, CHARTRES, Dardilly, LE CASTELET, Lille
32 offers Minimum salary: 1 970 EUR Average salary: 2 453 EUR Maximum salary: 3 186 EUR
1380
Maritime water transport general manager
Lorient, BONDY, Corbas, Marseille 7e Arrondissement, Plessis-Robinson, Ambès, Bressuire, Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Éragny-sur-Oise, France, Haute-Savoie, Havre, Lille, Marseille…
32 offers Minimum salary: 2 059 EUR Average salary: 3 789 EUR Maximum salary: 6 250 EUR

For companies and employers

Post jobs for free

  • Your own recruitment landing page
  • AI will help you with your job ad
  • Views and conversions statistics
Add a job offer for free
Company publishing and promoting a job offer

For recruitment agencies

Manage job postings, clients, and recruitment campaigns in one place

  • Public profile
  • Free job posting
  • Dedicated recruitment pages
  • Views, conversions, and CV submissions statistics
Register a recruitment agency
Job agency connecting candidates with employers

For affiliate partners

Promote job postings and earn from successful referrals.

  • Your own public profile and unique links
  • Work directly with companies and agencies
  • Your own range of services and pricing
Become an affiliate partner
Affiliate partners developing successful collaborations
Highest-paying job offers in France
Highest-paying professions by median salary
Salary ranges by profession
Salary comparison by city
Most in-demand professions by number of active job postings
Industries with the most job offers
Most new job offers in the last seven days
Occupation and salary trends
Seasonal labour market trends
Job offers and professions that remain open the longest

Methodology and data sources

We display current job offers published on JobsCollector and in other official public sources, such as official employment offices. We take data quality seriously, remove duplicate records, and normalize salaries to a comparable monthly value in EUR. Results are stored in a daily data snapshot.