Sector comparison · Ireland

Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles vs Industry (B to E)

Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024

52% gap

Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

€32,902

Industry (B to E)

€50,000

Industry (B to E) pays 52% more than Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles · €50,000 vs €32,902

Industry (B to E) pays a median of €50,000 per year nationally, against €32,902 for Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles — a gap of 52%. Over the longer run, Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles has been the faster-growing of the two, at +2.8% per year on average — so while Industry (B to E) pays more today, Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles is closing the gap over time. The difference between the two sectors is not uniform across Ireland: it is widest in Monaghan, where the gap reaches €8,418.

Growth Comparison

+2.8%

Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles annual growth (CAGR) since 2011

+2.3%

Industry (B to E) annual growth (CAGR) since 2011

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Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

€23,046€25,510€27,974€30,438€32,902201120142017202020232024

Industry (B to E)

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

County-by-County Comparison

County Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles Industry (B to E) Diff
Monaghan €28,734 €37,152 €-8,418
Donegal €26,325 €36,333 €-10,008
Offaly €30,990 €41,037 €-10,047
Westmeath €33,488 €44,288 €-10,800
Longford €29,486 €40,650 €-11,164
Galway €33,557 €45,154 €-11,597
Leitrim €28,517 €40,225 €-11,708
Roscommon €30,408 €42,176 €-11,768
Wexford €30,211 €42,416 €-12,205
Louth €31,807 €44,134 €-12,327
Carlow €29,986 €42,320 €-12,334
Cavan €29,161 €42,424 €-13,263
Tipperary €30,137 €45,026 €-14,889
Meath €35,143 €50,340 €-15,197
Laois €31,428 €47,165 €-15,737
Wicklow €34,841 €51,544 €-16,703
Mayo €29,376 €46,629 €-17,253
Sligo €28,886 €47,684 €-18,798
Kerry €29,759 €49,540 €-19,781
Kilkenny €30,852 €51,155 €-20,303
Clare €30,523 €51,484 €-20,961
Kildare €36,159 €58,594 €-22,435
Dublin €35,599 €58,175 €-22,576
Waterford €29,793 €54,721 €-24,928
Cork €35,633 €63,027 €-27,394
Limerick €31,423 €59,644 €-28,221

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles or Industry (B to E)?
Industry (B to E) pays more, with a median salary of €50,000 compared to €32,902 for Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles — a difference of 52%.
What is the salary difference between Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles and Industry (B to E)?
The median salary difference is €17,098 per year (52% higher for Industry (B to E)).
Which sector's salaries are growing faster: Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles or Industry (B to E)?
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles salaries are growing faster, at a compound annual rate of +2.8%, compared to +2.3% for Industry (B to E).
Where is the gap between Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles and Industry (B to E) widest?
The gap is widest in Monaghan, where Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles pays €28,734 and Industry (B to E) pays €37,152 — a difference of €8,418.