In an uncertain economic context and with the arrival of AI in our lives, certain professions are pulling out of the game. One of them is not likely to disappear tomorrow and it is very well paid.
France is going through a persistent employment crisis. According to the last survey “2025 labor needs” carried out by France work, 27 % of the 2.4 million employers questioned plan to delay or cancel recruitment projects, mainly for financial reasons …
To this tense situation are added structural transformations: the recognition of diplomas is crumbling in a market where they are more and more widespread, increasing the unemployment rate of CSP +, while the rise of artificial intelligence (IA) threatens various sectors starting with the secretariat, which should lose 5 million positions in 5 years. However, in the midst of these uncertainties, a profession could well establish itself as the new Eldorado of employment.
This well -paid job is part of a category of more and more sought after professions. According to a report published by the Ministry of Labor in 2024, demand for manual and craft professions has increased by 15 % in the past three years. But among them, which seems to be the most suitable for retraining in 2025? To answer this question, the company Plateplastic.frspecialized in the manufacture of tailor -made plastic plates, conducted the survey. It compared two types of data available on the Internet: those concerning the wages of these trades and those relating to available training.
This crossing of data made it possible to identify which manual trades was most coveted by the French. According to their analysis, it is the profession of electrician that arouses the most interest. With a monthly research volume of 6,600 requests, it is ahead of other craft professions such as plumber or welder. This figure testifies to a real craze for this function, carried both by growing needs in the building sector and by the attractiveness of the salary.
According to Onisep, a beginner electrician earns between 1,802 and 2,500 euros gross per month. But income can climb quickly. The site Hellow indicates that an electrician on his own can perceive “Over 4,000 euros gross monthly“, while specifying that this amount varies”Depending on his notoriety and skills“. What to strengthen the appeal for this profession!
