Accommodation and Food Service Activities Salary in Waterford
Based on CSO data · 2024
The median Accommodation and Food Service Activities salary in Waterford is €23,381 per year, based on CSO annual earnings data. This is 10% below the national Accommodation and Food Service Activities median of €26,000. Among all counties with Accommodation and Food Service Activities data, Waterford ranks 19th out of 26. Compared to Waterford's all-sector median of €42,460, Accommodation and Food Service Activities pays 45% less in this county.
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Accommodation and Food Service Activities in Waterford currently pays €23,381 , which is 10% below the national sector median.
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Median Salary
€23,381
per year
Sector National
€26,000
Accommodation and Food Service Activities
County Average
€42,460
Waterford
Salary Analysis
+2.4%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+9.3%
Real growth (after inflation)
-10%
vs national Accommodation and Food Service Activities median
€9,456
After rent in Waterford (60% on rent)
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Accommodation and Food Service Activities in Waterford pays -10% below the national Accommodation and Food Service Activities average of €26,000.
Compared to Waterford's overall median of €42,460, this sector pays -45% less.
Year-over-year, the median salary increased by 8% from €21,572 in 2023.
Accommodation and Food Service Activities is the 13th highest-paying sector in Waterford (out of 13 sectors with data).
Waterford ranks 19th out of 26 counties for Accommodation and Food Service Activities salaries.
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