Minimum Wage 2019

Rates on or after 1 January 2019
Minimum hourly rate of pay % of minimum wage
Experienced adult worker €9.80 100%
Aged under 18 €6.86 70%
First year from date of first employment aged over 18 €7.84 80%
Second year from date of first employment aged over 18 €8.82 90%
Employee aged over 18, in structured training during working hours
1st one-third period €7.35 75%
2nd one-third period €7.84 80%
3rd one-third period €8.82 90%

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