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Manufacturing and Production Salaries in Ireland 2026

Compare manufacturing and production salaries in Ireland for operatives, supervisors, quality staff and management roles.

Manufacturing and Production Pay in Ireland

Manufacturing and production employers across Ireland continue to recruit for operational, engineering and quality-led positions. Demand is strongest where sites need productivity, compliance, process improvement and dependable supervision to maintain output and customer service.

Salary levels vary by shift pattern, technical complexity, regulatory environment and team size. Leadership and specialist quality or engineering roles tend to command stronger packages than core operative positions, though shift premiums can materially affect take-home pay in production settings.

Salary Trends

Manufacturing salaries remain solid in Ireland, especially where employers need people who can improve throughput, quality and compliance. Specialist engineering and production leadership roles continue to attract stronger packages than standard line positions.

Demand Skills

Process improvement, quality control, GMP awareness, supervision, reporting, manufacturing systems

Demand Roles

Production Operative, Production Supervisor, QA Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Manager

Manufacturing and Production Salaries In Ireland

Production Operative

0 - 3 Years

€30,000 to €34,000

3 - 5 Years

€34,000 to €38,000

5+ Years

€38,000 to €42,000

Demand Level

High

Production Supervisor

0 - 3 Years

€40,000 to €50,000

3 - 5 Years

€50,000 to €60,000

5+ Years

€60,000 to €75,000

Demand Level

High

QA Specialist

0 - 3 Years

€38,000 to €48,000

3 - 5 Years

€48,000 to €58,000

5+ Years

€58,000 to €72,000

Demand Level

High

Manufacturing Engineer

0 - 3 Years

€45,000 to €55,000

3 - 5 Years

€55,000 to €70,000

5+ Years

€70,000 to €90,000

Demand Level

High

Production Manager

0 - 3 Years

€60,000 to €75,000

3 - 5 Years

€75,000 to €95,000

5+ Years

€95,000 to €120,000

Demand Level

High

Role Title
0 to 3 Years
3 to 5 Years
5+ Years
Demand Level
Production Operative
€30,000 to €34,000
€34,000 to €38,000
€38,000 to €42,000
High
Production Supervisor
€40,000 to €50,000
€50,000 to €60,000
€60,000 to €75,000
High
QA Specialist
€38,000 to €48,000
€48,000 to €58,000
€58,000 to €72,000
High
Manufacturing Engineer
€45,000 to €55,000
€55,000 to €70,000
€70,000 to €90,000
High
Production Manager
€60,000 to €75,000
€75,000 to €95,000
€95,000 to €120,000
High
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LoCATION INSIGHTS

Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford remain particularly important for manufacturing salaries due to the concentration of industrial and regulated employers. Dublin and surrounding counties also offer strong opportunities, especially in food, packaging and distribution-linked production.

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