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.

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1961
Medical and pathology laboratory technicians
Ménitré, Toulon, Bordeaux, Ivry-sur-Seine, ORLEANS, Oullins-Pierre-Bénite, Pessac, Valence, Voreppe
11 offers Minimum salary: 2 350 EUR Average salary: 5 914 EUR Maximum salary: 10 833 EUR
1962
Food safety inspector
Arcueil, Cambrai, Châteauroux, CHAUMONT, COLMAR, COURBEVOIE, EPERNAY, Jonzac, PERIERS, STE HELENE DU LAC
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 970 EUR Average salary: 2 616 EUR Maximum salary: 3 625 EUR
1963
Wholesale merchant in fruit and vegetables
Basse-Goulaine, Chaponnay, Écully, Erbrée, GENERAC, Haut-Rhin, Montsoult, Rochefort, Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules, Seine-Saint-Denis, VINCA
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 970 EUR Average salary: 2 516 EUR Maximum salary: 3 125 EUR
1964
Intellectual property consultant
Gentilly, Levallois-Perret, Lille, Lyon 5e Arrondissement, MONTPELLIER, NIMES, Palaiseau, PALAISEAU, Paris 1er Arrondissement, Paris 6e Arrondissement, Paris 9e Arrondissement
11 offers Minimum salary: 2 200 EUR Average salary: 3 550 EUR Maximum salary: 4 583 EUR
1965
Pyrotechnic designer
Auxerre, Ferté-Saint-Aubin, Bourges, LA CHAPELLE ST URSIN, Lyon 1er Arrondissement, Paris, Plessis-Robinson, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Tarbes
11 offers Minimum salary: 3 333 EUR Average salary: 3 750 EUR Maximum salary: 4 375 EUR
1966
Passenger fare controller
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Bois-Guillaume, Hague, Lyon 7e Arrondissement, MARCQ EN BAROEUL, Pierrelatte, Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, ST OUEN SUR SEINE
11 offers Minimum salary: 3 458 EUR Average salary: 3 542 EUR Maximum salary: 3 625 EUR
1967
Tourist guide
Reims, Aÿ-Champagne, BAULOU, Épernay, Hérault, Le Plessis-Belleville, Paris (Dept.), Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, ROQUEFORT SUR SOULZON, ST LYPHARD
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 867 EUR Average salary: 4 190 EUR Maximum salary: 16 000 EUR
1968
Fish cook
Saint-Quay-Perros, Ciotat, Exincourt, Marseille, Paris, Ploulec'h, Poitiers, Serris, Teste-de-Buch, Villars
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 975 EUR Average salary: 2 154 EUR Maximum salary: 2 320 EUR
1969
Sales workers
Frouard, Landerrouat, LEGE, Libourne, MENTON, Nice, Pipriac, Revin, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, ST CYR SUR MER, ST MICHEL CHEF CHEF
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 867 EUR Average salary: 1 940 EUR Maximum salary: 2 059 EUR
1970
Orthopaedic supplies specialised seller
Orléans, LILLE, Longpont-sur-Orge, Melun, Orbec, Ormoy, Ris-Orangis, Rochefort
11 offers
1971
Security guards
AURILLAC, Bordeaux, BREST, Caen, CHELLES, CLERMONT FERRAND, Hauts-de-France, Paris, Paris 12e Arrondissement, Saint-Germain-du-Teil, Saint-Malo
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 938 EUR Average salary: 2 163 EUR Maximum salary: 2 500 EUR
1972
Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers
Beaufort-en-Anjou, Brède, Chambéry, Doué-en-Anjou, Lormes, Maine-et-Loire, Nîmes, Olivet, Plouigneau, Plouzévédé, PRISSE
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 985 EUR Average salary: 1 985 EUR Maximum salary: 1 985 EUR
1973
Irrigation system installer
Beaupréau-en-Mauges, Chauray, Domérat, Haute-Goulaine, Itxassou, Nantes, Sabres, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Wimereux
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 975 EUR Average salary: 2 171 EUR Maximum salary: 2 375 EUR
1974
Structural ironworker
Beignon, Blavozy, Carquefou, France, Lescar, Marignane, Paris, Rennes, STE MARGUERITE, Tarbes, TOULON
11 offers Minimum salary: 2 003 EUR Average salary: 2 374 EUR Maximum salary: 2 880 EUR
1975
Riggers and cable splicers
Auchel, Béthune, Calonne-Ricouart, Castres, CRISSEY, Hague, Havre, ST MARCEL
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 970 EUR Average salary: 2 132 EUR Maximum salary: 2 240 EUR
1976
Gear machinist
Laqueuille, Martigues, Baixas, Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur, Coudray, Floirac, Halluin, Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze, Vendargues
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 981 EUR Average salary: 2 053 EUR Maximum salary: 2 150 EUR
1977
Electrical equipment installers and repairers
BORNEL, CARQUEFOU, CRAON, Lyon 9e Arrondissement, Marseille, MILLAU, Molsheim, MONTARGIS, MONTIGNY LE BRETONNEUX, Nord, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 867 EUR Average salary: 2 468 EUR Maximum salary: 3 300 EUR
1978
Rolling stock electrician
Migné-Auxances, ANTONY, LA FERTE BERNARD, La Talaudière, Montataire, PARIS, Pau, Saint-André-de-Sangonis, Solesmes, TROYES
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 867 EUR Average salary: 2 028 EUR Maximum salary: 2 304 EUR
1979
Wooden furniture machine operator
Hésingue, Louzy, Aurillac, Garnache, PERENCHIES, ST BENOIT LA FORET, VIAM
11 offers Minimum salary: 1 867 EUR Average salary: 1 952 EUR Maximum salary: 2 080 EUR
1980
Metal drawing machine operator
Décines-Charpieu, Beaumont-lès-Valence, Collégien, Essarts-en-Bocage, MANNEVILLE LA RAOULT, Montpellier, PONT DU CHATEAU, Quincy-sous-Sénart, Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Tourcoing
11 offers Minimum salary: 2 058 EUR Average salary: 2 480 EUR Maximum salary: 3 333 EUR

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