As employment hits a record high of 2.55m people, or 73.5% of the working-age population in jobs, we look at the sectors with the highest average earnings.
In recent years, Ireland has emerged as a flourishing economic powerhouse, attracting global attention with its rapid growth and impressive prosperity.
As the economy surges forward, it is only natural to wonder who reaps the greatest rewards in this land of opportunity.
Below we delve into the realm of Ireland’s top earning sectors, unveiling the crème de la crème of average earnings in the country.
The information in this table was gathered from the CSO listings of the average annual earnings Q1 2023.
Sector | Average Earnings |
Information and Communications | €86,420 |
Financial and Insurance | €78,420 |
Utilities and Waste Management | €62,760 |
Professional, technical | €57,560 |
Industry | €57,250 |
Public Administration | €56,000 |
Education | €50,800 |
Construction | €46,540 |
Human Health | €44,770 |
Transportation | €43,780 |