Sector comparison · Ireland

Transportation and Storage vs Information and Communication

Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024

83% gap

Information and Communication pays 83% more than Transportation and Storage · €80,147 vs €43,823

Information and Communication pays a median of €80,147 per year nationally, against €43,823 for Transportation and Storage — a gap of 83%. Over the longer run, Information and Communication has been the faster-growing of the two, at +4.2% per year on average. The difference between the two sectors is not uniform across Ireland: it is widest in Sligo, where the gap reaches €9,170.

Growth Comparison

+1.3%

Transportation and Storage annual growth (CAGR) since 2011

+4.2%

Information and Communication annual growth (CAGR) since 2011

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Transportation and Storage

€36,079€38,015€39,951€41,887€43,823201120142017202020232024

Information and Communication

€46,915€55,223€63,531€71,839€80,147201120142017202020232024

County-by-County Comparison

County Transportation and Storage Information and Communication Diff
Sligo €41,930 €51,100 €-9,170
Donegal €33,828 €49,369 €-15,541
Clare €45,253 €61,313 €-16,060
Waterford €40,080 €57,488 €-17,408
Limerick €40,321 €58,736 €-18,415
Kerry €38,718 €57,702 €-18,984
Tipperary €40,762 €60,058 €-19,296
Mayo €39,912 €59,402 €-19,490
Wexford €40,039 €59,918 €-19,879
Louth €43,992 €63,995 €-20,003
Leitrim €41,805 €62,031 €-20,226
Kilkenny €39,548 €61,062 €-21,514
Longford €38,292 €60,337 €-22,045
Roscommon €41,695 €64,141 €-22,446
Offaly €40,840 €64,376 €-23,536
Monaghan €36,794 €62,518 €-25,724
Laois €42,753 €68,821 €-26,068
Cavan €37,157 €63,566 €-26,409
Cork €43,570 €70,685 €-27,115
Carlow €38,915 €66,959 €-28,044
Galway €39,555 €70,556 €-31,001
Westmeath €40,637 €72,510 €-31,873
Meath €46,332 €79,286 €-32,954
Kildare €45,175 €85,763 €-40,588
Wicklow €48,185 €89,154 €-40,969
Dublin €47,042 €93,922 €-46,880

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Transportation and Storage or Information and Communication?
Information and Communication pays more, with a median salary of €80,147 compared to €43,823 for Transportation and Storage — a difference of 83%.
What is the salary difference between Transportation and Storage and Information and Communication?
The median salary difference is €36,324 per year (83% higher for Information and Communication).
Which sector's salaries are growing faster: Transportation and Storage or Information and Communication?
Information and Communication salaries are growing faster, at a compound annual rate of +4.2%, compared to +1.3% for Transportation and Storage.
Where is the gap between Transportation and Storage and Information and Communication widest?
The gap is widest in Sligo, where Transportation and Storage pays €41,930 and Information and Communication pays €51,100 — a difference of €9,170.