In response, we have:

1. Archived the predecessors (base period Dec2008, 1998Q4 to 2017Q4) by renaming with an "_08" specifier, marking metadata as discontinued, and segregating in the catalog.
2. Created one-for-one replacements (base period Jun2017)
3. Assigned standardized mnemonics to the replacements.
4. Added the remaining reported series (activities per PCS category) (130 new series).

Dataset properties:

• Classifications:
• NAF Rev. 2, the local adaptation of NACE Rev. 2, by A17 and A38 aggregations
• PCS, the Classification of professions and socioprofessional categories
• Measurements: Fixed-base value index relative to June 2017
• Adjustment: Not seasonally adjusted (NSA)
• Native frequency: Quarterly
• Start date: 2017Q3

The active series reside in the historical catalog (France » Labor and wages » Wages » Basic wages) and the predecessors under the associated "discontinued" node. They include, for example:

• LWIWGANAG_08UQ.IFRA = [DISCONTINUED] Monthly base wage for all employees - Non-agriculture, (Dec. 2008=100, NSA)
• LWIWGTTTUQ.IFRA     = Basic monthly salary - All employees - All non-agricultural sectors [ENS], (Index Jun2017=100, NSA)
• LWIHEBCCNA17UQ.IFRA = Basic hourly wage - Blue-collar workers - Construction [FZ], (Index Jun2017=100, NSA)
• LWIWGBCREA38UQ.IFRA = Monthly base wage - Blue-collar workers - Real estate activities [LZ], (Index Jun2017=100, NSA)
• LWIWGME85UQ.IFRA    = Basic monthly salary - Managers and executives - Education [PZ], (Index Jun2017=100, NSA)

Because catalog locations are subject to change, the upper-right search box on DataBuffet.com provides a "find in catalog" mode that accepts a mnemonic.

Please be aware that

In French, there is no distinction between "wages" and "salaries" as in English, but the word salaire is paired with hourly or monthly. Hourly wages are applicable only to the ouvrier category (laborers or blue-collar workers).

The ACEMO survey measures basic hourly wage (SHBO) and basic monthly wage (SMB).

References

• Activity aggregate "IME" = mechanical and electrical industries = NAF divisions 28 to 35
• Classification of professions and socioprofessional categories
• Classification of professions and socioprofessional categories (pdf)