The average income for an Irish worker in 2017 has been revealed

How do you measure up?

A new report by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed the average wage for an Irish worker in 2017. According to the report, average earning for all employees, including regular, overtime and irregular was €37,646 in 2017. The number is a 2% increase on the average income of €36,920 in 2016 and a further 1.3% from an average yearly salary of €36,458 in 2015. The figures quoted in the report represent gross amounts before deductions for PRSI, tax and other levies and represent the average rather than the median amount, thought to be a more accurate reflection of the earnings of the middle class. According to the CSO, total earnings rose to €66.6 billion in 2017, an increase of 5.9% on 2016. This increase, it's believed, was driven by a rise in the average numbers employed of 3.8%, a 0.2% increase in average weekly hours worked and a 1.7% increase in average hourly earnings. For full-time employees, the average earnings in 2017 were €46,402, while for part-time employees the average was €17,059. These figures were up 1.7% and 3.2% from 2016, respectively. This breaks down to an average annual hourly earnings of €22.43. The Education sector recorded the highest average annual hourly earnings of €34.56, yet recorded the lowest number of average annual weekly paid hours of 23.7. An interactive graph showcasing just how much each sector earns hourly can be seen in the report here. The report also shows that total both annual earnings of full-time employees and employment itself have risen each year since 2012. The total earning were €66.6 billion in 2017, an increase of 5.9% on 2016. Further details on the report can be found here.