Working in Ireland
English-speaking with top wages — but one of Europe's tightest housing markets.
Salary & savings by occupation
10 jobs| Occupation | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Savings (housed) | Savings (self-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high | €3,250 | €2,280 | €1,760 | €1,060 |
| HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High | €3,200 | €2,240 | €1,720 | €1,020 |
| ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high | €3,100 | €2,170 | €1,650 | €950 |
| WelderSkilled · demand Very high | €3,100 | €2,170 | €1,650 | €950 |
| PlumberSkilled · demand High | €3,000 | €2,100 | €1,580 | €880 |
| CarpenterSkilled · demand High | €2,950 | €2,070 | €1,550 | €850 |
| Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High | €2,850 | €1,990 | €1,470 | €770 |
| Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €2,850 | €1,990 | €1,470 | €770 |
| Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High | €2,800 | €1,960 | €1,440 | €740 |
| Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €2,650 | €1,850 | €1,330 | €630 |
“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €700/mo. Net pay uses Ireland's typical take-home rate of about 70% of gross.
Work permit & visa
Employment Permit (General / Critical Skills). Employer-led; Critical Skills permits fast-track shortage roles toward residency. (In the EU but not the Schengen area.) Typical processing runs about 8–16 weeks once the employer-side steps are done. A formal English test such as IELTS is usually not required for these trades.
Official reference for Ireland: irishimmigration.ie ↗
Indicative estimates, not a job offer. Salary, cost and savings figures are modelled from each occupation's rough EU average and a per-country wage index, and exclude employer-specific terms, exchange-rate swings and personal tax. Visa rules are summarised for general guidance. Always confirm pay and immigration rules with the official source or embassy, and never pay a fee for a job offer you have not verified.