Construction vs Accommodation and Food Service Activities

Salary comparison · Ireland · 2024

Construction pays 72% more than Accommodation and Food Service Activities

€44,676 vs €26,000 median annual salary

Construction

Median

€44,676

per year

Median

€26,000

per year

County	Construction	Accommodation and Food Service Activities	Diff
Kildare	€49,167	€25,757	+€23,410
Meath	€47,434	€25,220	+€22,214
Laois	€45,421	€23,402	+€22,019
Longford	€42,422	€20,882	+€21,540
Louth	€43,160	€21,950	+€21,210
Westmeath	€44,716	€23,604	+€21,112
Offaly	€43,442	€22,858	+€20,584
Kilkenny	€45,433	€24,949	+€20,484
Cork	€45,005	€24,866	+€20,139
Tipperary	€42,189	€22,313	+€19,876
Carlow	€43,325	€23,630	+€19,695
Dublin	€48,566	€28,913	+€19,653
Roscommon	€43,180	€23,724	+€19,456
Cavan	€42,534	€23,480	+€19,054
Wicklow	€44,718	€26,110	+€18,608
Leitrim	€41,260	€22,691	+€18,569
Waterford	€41,600	€23,381	+€18,219
Limerick	€44,617	€26,636	+€17,981
Mayo	€42,500	€24,839	+€17,661
Wexford	€40,487	€23,399	+€17,088
Galway	€43,962	€27,265	+€16,697
Monaghan	€39,300	€22,646	+€16,654
Clare	€42,911	€26,596	+€16,315
Kerry	€41,120	€26,213	+€14,907
Sligo	€39,711	€25,204	+€14,507
Donegal	€35,000	€20,663	+€14,337

Which pays more: Construction or Accommodation and Food Service Activities?

Construction pays more, with a median salary of €44,676 compared to €26,000 for Accommodation and Food Service Activities — a difference of 72%.

What is the salary difference between Construction and Accommodation and Food Service Activities?

The median salary difference is €18,676 per year (72% higher for Construction).

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