Age 15 - 24 years · Cork
Salary for 15 - 24 years in Cork
Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024
€22,036
Median earnings for this age band · half earn less, half earn more
Workers aged 15 - 24 years in Cork are in their entering the workforce. This band mixes school leavers, apprentices, and recent graduates, so pay is typically the most variable of any age group. The median salary for this group is €22,036 per year as of 2024 — 53% below the Cork-wide median across all ages.
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15 - 24 years workers in Cork earn a median of €22,036 — ranked 23 of 26 counties for this age group.
Clare pays the most nationally for this age group at €24,732.
Pay for this age group in Cork has grown at +2.4% per year on average since 2011.
Median Salary
€22,036
15 - 24 years
Mean Salary
€23,997
15 - 24 years
County Average
€46,416
All ages
Salary Analysis: 15 - 24 years in Cork
+2.4%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+10%
Real growth (after inflation)
23 / 26
National rank for 15 - 24 years
€24,732
Highest nationally (Clare)
Salaries for workers aged 15 - 24 years in Cork changed by +6% compared to the previous year.
Workers in Cork earn the most between 40 - 49 years at €52,326, and the least between 15 - 24 years at €22,036.
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15 - 24 years salary trend in Cork
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All Age Groups in Cork
| Age Group | Median Salary | vs County Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 40 - 49 years | €52,326 | +13% |
| 30 - 39 years | €50,903 | +10% |
| 50 - 59 years | €49,894 | +7% |
| 25 - 29 years | €41,102 | -11% |
| 60 years and over | €38,309 | -17% |
| 15 - 24 years | €22,036 | -53% |
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15 - 24 years pay in Clare
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40 - 49 years in Cork
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