Average pay has apparently risen three percent over the last year.
The average worker’s pay in Ireland is now €38,629, reports the independent.
Meaning the average worker now earns €1,188 more than this time last year.
The figures show that average weekly earnings were €740.32 – or €38,629 a year - as of last September.
A rise of 3.2pc from €717.55 – or €37,441 a year – 12 months earlier.
The highest earning industries were the IT sector, at €1,139.26 a week (€59,446 a year), followed by the financial insurance and real estate sector at €1,057.05 (€55,156 a year).
While the lowest average weekly earnings were €363.83 (€18,984 a year) in the accommodation and food service activities sector and €494.98 (€25,828 a year) in the arts, entertainment, recreation and other service activities industries.
Overall, weekly earnings have risen by over 8pc in the last five years.
