Year: 2001
Module: Social Inequality
Variable: V14 - V23
Question:
We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn,
before taxes each year.Many people are not exactly sure about this, but
your guess will be close enough. This may be difficult, but it is very
important. So please try.
Please
write in how much you think they usually earn each year before taxes.
The
following table shows the average (mean) annual earnings.
Overall
Results |
Mean
(IR£) |
A skilled worker
in a factory
|
18,379.16 |
A doctor in general
practice
|
62,026.72 |
The
chairman of a large national corporation
|
144,328.40 |
A
solicitor
|
97,633.27 |
A
shop assistant
|
12,205.71 |
The
owner-manager of a large factory
|
92,027.21 |
An
Appeal Court judge
|
122,501.60 |
An
unskilled worker in a factory
|
12,872.48 |
A
cabinet minister in the UK government
|
72,155.88 |
Someone
in your occupation
|
18,069.95 |
|