Sector comparison · Ireland

Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles vs Information and Communication

Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024

144% gap

Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

€32,902

Information and Communication

€80,147

Information and Communication pays 144% more than Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles · €80,147 vs €32,902

Information and Communication pays a median of €80,147 per year nationally, against €32,902 for Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles — a gap of 144%. 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 €22,214.

Growth Comparison

+2.8%

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

+4.2%

Information and Communication 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

Information and Communication

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

County-by-County Comparison

County Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles Information and Communication Diff
Sligo €28,886 €51,100 €-22,214
Donegal €26,325 €49,369 €-23,044
Limerick €31,423 €58,736 €-27,313
Waterford €29,793 €57,488 €-27,695
Kerry €29,759 €57,702 €-27,943
Wexford €30,211 €59,918 €-29,707
Tipperary €30,137 €60,058 €-29,921
Mayo €29,376 €59,402 €-30,026
Kilkenny €30,852 €61,062 €-30,210
Clare €30,523 €61,313 €-30,790
Longford €29,486 €60,337 €-30,851
Louth €31,807 €63,995 €-32,188
Offaly €30,990 €64,376 €-33,386
Leitrim €28,517 €62,031 €-33,514
Roscommon €30,408 €64,141 €-33,733
Monaghan €28,734 €62,518 €-33,784
Cavan €29,161 €63,566 €-34,405
Cork €35,633 €70,685 €-35,052
Carlow €29,986 €66,959 €-36,973
Galway €33,557 €70,556 €-36,999
Laois €31,428 €68,821 €-37,393
Westmeath €33,488 €72,510 €-39,022
Meath €35,143 €79,286 €-44,143
Kildare €36,159 €85,763 €-49,604
Wicklow €34,841 €89,154 €-54,313
Dublin €35,599 €93,922 €-58,323

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles or Information and Communication?
Information and Communication pays more, with a median salary of €80,147 compared to €32,902 for Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles — a difference of 144%.
What is the salary difference between Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles and Information and Communication?
The median salary difference is €47,245 per year (144% higher for Information and Communication).
Which sector's salaries are growing faster: Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles or Information and Communication?
Information and Communication salaries are growing faster, at a compound annual rate of +4.2%, compared to +2.8% for Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles.
Where is the gap between Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles and Information and Communication widest?
The gap is widest in Sligo, where Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles pays €28,886 and Information and Communication pays €51,100 — a difference of €22,214.