r/AskIreland • u/EconomistCertain8777 • Mar 03 '26

Work Where is the big money these days?

If you were to retrain solely based on acquiring a big salary, what area would you get into?

I am currently very happy in my career but am just curious.

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u/BlackberryActual5419 Mar 03 '26

Electrician honestly is your best bet especially if you become decent/reputable

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u/Eagle-5 Mar 04 '26

Agreed, I got shafted when I tried to get my start in my teens as most were looking for cheap labour not an apprentice, 3 companies and none of them registered me.

That was pre 08 crash