Transportation and Storage Salary in Ireland
Based on CSO data · NACE sector H · 2024
The transportation and storage sector covers logistics, freight, warehousing, and passenger transport across road, rail, air, and sea. Ireland's role as a European hub drives demand for logistics professionals, with Dublin Airport and the country's port network supporting a large workforce of drivers, warehouse operatives, and supply chain managers.
Salary Landscape: Transportation and Storage in Ireland
Ireland's transportation and storage sector exhibits a clear salary divide between logistics management and operational roles. Warehouse operatives and delivery drivers sit at the lower end of the pay spectrum, while supply chain managers, freight forwarding specialists, and aviation logistics professionals earn well above the sector median. This gap has widened as supply chain complexity has increased and firms compete for candidates with international logistics experience.
The sector tracks national wage trends less closely than most, because it is heavily influenced by global trade volumes, fuel costs, and e-commerce growth. Ireland's position as a key European distribution node — driven by multinational supply chains routing through Dublin Port and Shannon — creates pockets of high demand for specialised roles that do not exist in comparable volumes in other small European economies. Cold-chain logistics for pharma exports is a particularly well-compensated niche.
Regional effects are pronounced. Dublin dominates warehousing and distribution employment, but Limerick, Cork, and Shannon each have significant clusters tied to their port or airport infrastructure. Career progression often involves moving from operational roles into planning, procurement, or compliance functions. HGV drivers have seen above-average wage growth in recent years as driver shortages across Europe have tightened supply.
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Latest median pay in Transportation and Storage is €43,823. The strongest county is Wicklow at €48,185.
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Median Salary
€43,823
per year · CSO 2024
Mean Salary
€50,909
per year · CSO 2024
Salary Analysis
+1.3%
Annual growth rate (CAGR) since 2011
-4.5%
Real growth (inflation-adjusted) since 2011
-2%
vs national median (€44,816)
42%
County pay spread (€33,828 – €48,185)
In 2011 prices, today's median of €43,823 is worth €35,258 — meaning inflation has offset some of the nominal gains. CPI data from the CSO.
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| County | Median Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Wicklow | €48,185 | |
| Dublin | €47,042 | |
| Meath | €46,332 | |
| Clare | €45,253 | |
| Kildare | €45,175 | |
| Louth | €43,992 | |
| Cork | €43,570 | |
| Laois | €42,753 | |
| Sligo | €41,930 | |
| Leitrim | €41,805 | |
| Roscommon | €41,695 | |
| Offaly | €40,840 | |
| Tipperary | €40,762 | |
| Westmeath | €40,637 | |
| Limerick | €40,321 | |
| Waterford | €40,080 | |
| Wexford | €40,039 | |
| Mayo | €39,912 | |
| Galway | €39,555 | |
| Kilkenny | €39,548 | |
| Carlow | €38,915 | |
| Kerry | €38,718 | |
| Longford | €38,292 | |
| Cavan | €37,157 | |
| Monaghan | €36,794 | |
| Donegal | €33,828 |
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Wicklow has the highest county median for Transportation and Storage at €48,185.
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