The age group with the highest median weekly earnings in 2018 was the 40-49 year olds at €718.46 which was a rise of 3.0% from €697.52 in 2017. The age group with the next highest median was the 50-59 year age group at €680.44 in 2018. The age group with the lowest median weekly earnings was the 15-24 year olds at €294.15 in 2018.
Males and females in the 40-49 year age group both had the highest median earnings at €814.04 and €619.87 respectively with the median for males in that age group 31.3% higher than for females.
The 50-59 year age group for males saw the next highest median at €807.67 while the next highest median for females was €612.05 in the 30-39 year age group.
The 40-49 year age group also recorded the highest overall mean weekly earnings at €908.39 in 2018, a 3.2% increase on 2017's figure of €880.28, followed by the 50-59 year age group at €868.68. The 15-24 year age group recorded the lowest mean weekly earnings in 2018 at €328.61.
Males in the 50-59 year age group recorded the highest mean weekly earnings at €1,059.22 in 2018 marginally higher than the 40-49 year age group at €1,056.31. Females in the 40-49 year age group recorded the highest mean weekly earnings at €758.71 which was 8.0% higher than the next highest age group which was the 30-39 year olds at €702.47. See Tables 5.1 and 5.2
| X-axis label | Male | Female | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 - 24 | 325.25 | 263.9 | 294.15 |
| 25 - 29 | 567.82 | 515.21 | 544.42 |
| 30 - 39 | 714 | 612.05 | 667.06 |
| 40 - 49 | 814.04 | 619.87 | 718.46 |
| 50 - 59 | 807.67 | 563.13 | 680.44 |
| 60 and over | 625.53 | 408.25 | 509.5 |
| Total | 659.58 | 517.62 | 592.6 |
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