Farm workers
£31,807
Average salary
49 hours
Average weekly hours
3.33%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Farm workers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9111
Farm workers perform a variety of tasks, by hand and machine, to produce and harvest crops and to breed and rear cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
Common tasks include:
- operates farm machinery to prepare soil, fertilise and treat crops
- cultivates growing crops by hoeing, spraying and thinning as necessary
- weighs and measures foodstuffs, feeds animals and checks them for any signs of disease
- cleans barns, sheds, pens, yards, incubators and breeding units and sterilises milking and other equipment as necessary
- Treats minor ailments, delivers vaccinations and other medicines under the direction of the veterinary surgeon, and assists the veterinary surgeon as required
- Catches, moves, and handles livestock, including in preparation for transport
- carries out maintenance on farm buildings, hedges, ditches and erects and repairs fences
Qualifications
There are no minimum academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by vocational training at an agricultural college. A variety of vocational qualifications in Agriculture are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3, together with BTEC diplomas and apprenticeships in some areas.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Farm workers
Regional employment: Farm workers
Future employment: Farm workers
Top 12 industries: Farm workers
Alternative & related job titles: Farm workers
Agricultural worker Farm labourer Farm worker Herdsman Poultry catcher Shepherd
Equality focus: Farm workers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£17,207
Female average annual salary
£35,457
Male average annual salary
44
Female average weekly hours
50
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Farm workers
Workforce gender: Farm workers
Breakdown by region
£37,021
London - highest annual average salary
£26,593
Scotland - lowest annual average salary
52
West Midlands (England) - Highest average weekly hours
47
Yorkshire and the Humber - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Farm workers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Farm workers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£10,429)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age