This table shows the average salaries of people working in this sector and the average salaries for recent graduates, experienced graduates and also looks at salaries by occupation and size of organisation.
| 2011 Estimates | Manufacturing | All Sectors |
| Average: | €25,350 | €26,331 |
| Recent Graduate: | €33,177 | €32,254 |
| Experienced Graduate: | €38,835 | €39,842 |
| By Occupation | ||
| Senior Management: | €52,361 | €53,598 |
| Professionals: | €39,202 | €42,093 |
| Technicians: | €30,277 | €31,636 |
| By Size of Organisation | ||
| Small: | €22,495 | €23,242 |
| Medium: | €28,574 | €29,542 |
| Large: | €28,525 | €29,471 |
