Recent figures show that average weekly earnings fell slightly in the second quarter of 2012. In the whole year 2011 the average worker’s wage fell to under €41,000— a drop of over 4.5% since 2008. The highest annual wage in 2011, excluding costs, was €50,985 and was in the financial, insurance and real estate sector. The lowest was in the accommodation and food services sector at €16,910.
English: http://www.cso.ie/quicktables/GetQuickTables ...
http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/earnings/2012 ...
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/average-annual-salary-falls ...
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