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Craftsperson rate benchmarks for Ireland

Rate	Range	Note	Estimate
Statutory minimum, craftsperson pay	€23.74	Per hour. Category craftsperson, second phase of S.I. 620/2024.
Statutory minimum, general operative (Category A)	€23.03	Per hour.
Employer PRSI on top of that pay	11.25%	11.25% until 30 September 2026, rising to 11.40% from 1 October 2026. Employer PRSI, Class A, national rate for 2026 (Revenue / Department of Social Protection)
VAT on construction services	13.5%	Reduced VAT rate on construction services, Revenue Commissioners
Contractor charge-out, per tradesperson	€45–€75	Before VAT.	Estimate

Source: Workplace Relations Commission, S.I. 620/2024, 1 August 2026. Figures as of 1 August 2026.

The Order sets the minimum an employed craftsperson must be paid, not what a contractor charges you. VAT on construction services is 13.5% and is added on top of the quoted labour and materials.

Rows marked as estimates are aggregate market estimates, not sourced figures.

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Craftsperson rate benchmarks for Ireland

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Craftsperson rate benchmarks for Ireland