Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
£38,064
Average salary
45 hours
Average weekly hours
0.87%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1211
Managers and proprietors in this unit group plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities and resources of farming establishments cultivating arable crops, fruits, trees and shrubs, and/or raising cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Managers and proprietors in horticulture oversee the production of plants for wholesale and/or retail.
Common tasks include:
- determines financial, staffing and other short and long-term needs;
- produces and maintains records of production, finance and breeding;
- decides or advises on the types of crops and/or produce to be grown or livestock raised;
- plans intensity and sequence of farm or horticultural operations and orders seed, fertiliser, equipment and other supplies;
- markets and arranges for the sale of crops, livestock and other farm or horticultural produce.
Qualifications
Whilst no formal academic qualifications are required by proprietors in this area, most farm and horticultural managers have a vocational agricultural qualification (such as a BTEC/SQA award) and prior practical farming experience. Many farm and horticultural management jobs require a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. A small number of large farm and farm consultancy companies run graduate management training schemes. NVQs/SVQs in Agriculture are available at Level 4.
*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: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Regional employment: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Future employment: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Top 12 industries: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Alternative & related job titles: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
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Equality focus: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
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
£33,893
Female average annual salary
£38,586
Male average annual salary
61
Female average weekly hours
43
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Workforce gender: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Breakdown by region
£52,664
London - highest annual average salary
£30,243
East of England - lowest annual average salary
82
London - Highest average weekly hours
26
Scotland - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£7,300)
51 years
Highest annual salary (£42,757) at this age