Farm workers

£27,114

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

58 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.44%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

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 and assists veterinary surgeon as required;
moves and handles livestock and tends them during birth and rearing of young;
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 NVQs/SVQs in Agriculture are available at Levels 1 and 2, 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

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Equality focus: Farm workers

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