Mean monthly employee earnings by ISIC Rev. 4 section, in 2021 PPP dollars. Gross earnings of employees, not take-home pay.
$5,577
+$135 (+2.5%)
As of 2025 | 2021 PPP $ per month
Latest
$5,577 2025
Previous year
$5,441 2024
Min
$3,174 2009
Max
$5,577 2025
Year
Value
2025
$5,577
2024
$5,441
2023
$5,071
2022
$4,837
2021
$4,427
2020
$3,997
2019
$3,654
2018
$3,928
2017
$3,772
2016
$3,775
2015
$3,564
2014
$3,634
2013
$3,753
2012
$3,541
2011
$3,568
2010
$3,468
2009
$3,174
#IndustryBy industryChangeYear
1Information and communication$9,361−$305 (−3.2%)2025
2Financial and insurance activities$8,833+$539 (+6.5%)2025
3Manufacturing$6,656−$2 (−0.0%)2025
4Public administration and defence$5,879−$334 (−5.4%)2025
5Transportation and storage$5,760+$662 (+13.0%)2025
6Real estate activities$5,701−$17 (−0.3%)2025
7Education$5,614+$304 (+5.7%)2025
8All activities$5,577+$135 (+2.5%)2025
9Human health and social work$5,224+$569 (+12.2%)2025
10Construction$4,576+$189 (+4.3%)2025
11Wholesale and retail trade$3,750+$191 (+5.4%)2025
12Other service activities$3,528+$407 (+13.0%)2025
13Agriculture, forestry and fishing$3,260+$446 (+15.8%)2025
14Accommodation and food service$3,013+$330 (+12.3%)2025
What earnings by industry are
Average monthly earnings by economic activity (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTA_SEX_ECO_CUR_NB) split employees across ISIC Rev. 4 sections, in 2021 PPP dollars. For Ireland, all activities: $5,577 in 2025.
Industry gaps reflect mix, hours and who is counted as an employee, not only pay scales. From 2009 to 2025 (17 years) for this series: latest $5,577 (2025), previous year $5,441 (2024); low $3,174 (2009), high $5,577 (2025).