Annual Salary
£18,000 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Farm workers raise livestock and use machinery to plant and harvest crops.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; flexibly
There will be
2.2% fewer Farm worker jobs in 2029.
Your day-to-day duties will depend on the time of year and the type of farm you work on.
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work on a farm.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, dusty and dirty.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course at an agricultural college, such as:
Courses combine theory and practical skills and include units on crop production, animal husbandry and operating farm machinery.
You'll usually need:
The following apprenticeships might be relevant depending on the type of farming you're interested in:
It will usually take 12 to 18 months to complete one of these apprenticeships.
You'll usually need:
There is no particular qualification you need to become a farm worker but it might help if you:
You'll need to:
It might help to have some basic skills in mechanics.
You can find out more about careers in farming and agriculture from Tasty Careers and The Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture.
With qualifications and experience, you could:supervise or manage a large farm, though you may have to move between farms to get experience or a promotion; work as a contractor to maintain machinery or supply services to more than one farm; work on agricultural equipment and supplies
You'll need: