Weekly earnings are always an interesting way to compare roles across multiple sectors.
IT and education are the two highest-paid professions in Ireland when you break down the hourly rate, but a weekly wage can give a better idea of overall pay.
The top sector in Ireland, for weekly earnings, is publishing activities, with pharma coming in second place.
The table below gives the top ten sectors, with the figures released from the CSO for Q2 of 2022.
| Sector | Earnings |
| Publishing activities | €1,690 |
| Basic pharma products | €1,540 |
| Petroleum, chemicals products | €1,520 |
| Computer Programming, IT Services | €1,500 |
| Financial services, insurance | €1,340 |
| Renting and leasing | €1,310 |
| Computer, electronic products | €1,230 |
| Telecommunications | €1,180 |
| Utilities | €1,170 |
| Architectural, engineering | €1,100 |
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