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Electrician Pension: 2026 Simulation

Last updated: January 2026
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Retirement simulation: Electrician

Are you a Electrician? With a typical salary of €2 600 € gross/month, discover how much you lose with the French pay-as-you-go pension system.

Profession information

Typical salary

2 600 €

Sector

Construction / Trades

Pension contributions

725 €

Share of salary

28%

What you lose

Monthly loss

-1 794 €

vs funded system

Capital not built

964 671 €

transferable

Loss over 20 years

430 615 €

in retirement

System comparison

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Pay-as-you-go (current)

Monthly pension1 421 €
Transferable capital0 €
Replacement rate6014%
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Funded system

Monthly annuity3 216 €
Transferable capital964 671 €
Gain vs pay-as-you-go+1 794 €/mois

Frequently Asked Questions

What pension for a electrician?▼
With a typical salary of 2 600 € gross/month, a electrician can expect a pension of 1 421 €/month with pay-as-you-go, versus 3 216 €/month with a funded system.
How much does a electrician contribute to retirement?▼
At 2 600 € gross, total pension contributions (employee + employer) amount to 725 €/month, or 295 857 € over a 34-year career.
What capital could a electrician build?▼
By investing pension contributions at 6%/year, a electrician could build a capital of 964 671 €, fully transferable, instead of €0 with pay-as-you-go.

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Our methodology

Salary estimated from average construction / trades sector data. Calculations based on URSSAF 2025 rates, retirement age of 64, and average yield of 6% (inflation-adjusted).

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