Jobs and pay in Ireland
Figures from the 40 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Ireland. 40 of them state an hourly rate in EUR: the median is € 28 per hour, and the stated rates run from € 19.25 to € 41 per hour.
Vacancies and hourly pay by trade
Median and range of the hourly rates the vacancies state, grouped by vacancy title.
| Trade | Vacancies | Median per hour | Stated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and maintenance | 8 | € 27.63 | € 23.50–33 |
| Electricians | 7 | € 28.50 | € 25.50–35 |
| Manufacturing and production | 7 | € 27.50 | € 22.20–35 |
| Office, IT, sales and customer service | 6 | € 32 | € 25.32–41 |
| Healthcare and care | 5 | € 25 | € 23.50–32.50 |
| Drivers and delivery | 3 | € 29 | € 20.52–29.50 |
| Hospitality and food service | 2 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Concrete, formwork and rebar | 1 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
| Construction and site work | 1 | — | fewer than 3 stated rates |
Where the vacancies are
The vacancies are spread across 40 towns and cities, one or two in each.
- Arklow
- Ashbourne
- Athlone
- Balbriggan
- Blanchardstown
- Bray
- Carlow
- Castlebar
- Celbridge
- Clonmel
- Cobh
- Cork
- Drogheda
- Dublin
- Dundalk
- Ennis
- Galway
- Greystones
- Kilkenny
- Killarney
- Leixlip
- Letterkenny
- Limerick
- Longford
- Lucan
- Mallow
- Maynooth
- Midleton
- Mullingar
- Naas
- Navan
- Newbridge
- Portlaoise
- Sligo
- Swords
- Tallaght
- Tralee
- Tullamore
- Waterford
- Wexford
Employment types
A vacancy can list more than one type.
- full-time37
- temporary2
- part-time1
Latest vacancies
- Social Care WorkerWexford€ 20–30 gross / hour
- After-School Group Keyboard TeacherWaterford€ 35–45 gross / hour
- Healthcare Catering and Household AttendantTullamore€ 17.41–40.25 gross / hour
- Grade IV Clerical OfficerTralee€ 19.97–30.67 gross / hour
- Registered Psychiatric NurseTallaght€ 25–40 gross / hour
- Airport Rigid Truck DriverSwords€ 20.52 gross / hour
- Pharmaceutical NPI Quality Compliance SpecialistSligo€ 30–40 gross / hour
- Support PharmacistPortlaoise€ 32–50 gross / hour
- Chef de PartieNewbridge€ 18.50–20 gross / hour
Questions and answers
What hourly pay do vacancies in Ireland offer?
Of the 40 open vacancies on OpeningsHub in Ireland, 40 state an hourly rate in EUR. The median gross rate is € 28 per hour; the stated rates run from € 19.25 to € 41 per hour (counted 15 Oct 2026).
Which jobs are most common in Ireland?
By vacancy title, the largest groups among the 40 open vacancies are mechanics and maintenance (8); electricians (7); manufacturing and production (7).
How are these figures calculated?
They are counted from the vacancy pages published in this catalogue on the date shown: trade groups from the vacancy title, pay from the gross hourly rate each vacancy states. Monthly or yearly pay, B2B rates plus VAT and rates in other currencies are left out of the pay figures. Nothing is estimated or taken from other sources.
How this page is made: every number is counted from the vacancy pages in this catalogue. Trade groups come from keywords in the vacancy title; pay is the gross hourly rate each vacancy states, and B2B rates invoiced plus VAT are left out. Nothing is estimated or taken from other sources, and the date above shows when the figures were counted.