Construction Sector Rates of Pay – From August 2026

Basic hourly rates of pay

Category/Classification From 01 August 2025 to 31 July 2026 From 01 August 2026
Craftsperson €23.00 per hour €23.74 per hour
Category A Worker €22.32 per hour €23.03 per hour
Category B Worker €20.71 per hour €21.37 per hour
New Entrant Operative Workers €16.74 per hour €17.28 per hour

 

 

Apprentice Pay Rates 

From 01 August 2025 to 31 July 2026 From 01 August 2026
Year 1

 

€7.67 €7.91 33.33% of Craft rate
Year 2

 

€11.50 €11.87 50% of Craft rate
Year 3

 

€17.25 €17.81 75% of Craft rate
Year 4

 

€20.70 €21.37 90% of Craft rate
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