Construction vs Industry (B to E)

Salary comparison · Ireland · 2024

Industry (B to E) pays 12% more than Construction

€50,000 vs €44,676 median annual salary

Construction

Median

€44,676

per year

Industry (B to E)

Median

€50,000

per year

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Construction

€32,539€35,573€38,608€41,642€44,676201120142017202020232024

Industry (B to E)

€36,986€40,240€43,493€46,747€50,000201120142017202020232024

County-by-County Comparison

County Construction Industry (B to E) Diff
Offaly €43,442 €41,037 +€2,405
Monaghan €39,300 €37,152 +€2,148
Longford €42,422 €40,650 +€1,772
Leitrim €41,260 €40,225 +€1,035
Carlow €43,325 €42,320 +€1,005
Roscommon €43,180 €42,176 +€1,004
Westmeath €44,716 €44,288 +€428
Cavan €42,534 €42,424 +€110
Louth €43,160 €44,134 €-974
Galway €43,962 €45,154 €-1,192
Donegal €35,000 €36,333 €-1,333
Laois €45,421 €47,165 €-1,744
Wexford €40,487 €42,416 €-1,929
Tipperary €42,189 €45,026 €-2,837
Meath €47,434 €50,340 €-2,906
Mayo €42,500 €46,629 €-4,129
Kilkenny €45,433 €51,155 €-5,722
Wicklow €44,718 €51,544 €-6,826
Sligo €39,711 €47,684 €-7,973
Kerry €41,120 €49,540 €-8,420
Clare €42,911 €51,484 €-8,573
Kildare €49,167 €58,594 €-9,427
Dublin €48,566 €58,175 €-9,609
Waterford €41,600 €54,721 €-13,121
Limerick €44,617 €59,644 €-15,027
Cork €45,005 €63,027 €-18,022

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Construction or Industry (B to E)?
Industry (B to E) pays more, with a median salary of €50,000 compared to €44,676 for Construction — a difference of 12%.
What is the salary difference between Construction and Industry (B to E)?
The median salary difference is €5,324 per year (12% higher for Industry (B to E)).