Annual Salary
£18,000 to £35,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Fish farmers breed and look after fish and shellfish in small teams.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
1.8% more Fish farmer jobs in 2027.
In your day-to-day duties you could:
You could work on a farm.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course to give you some of the skills and knowledge needed for the job.
Courses are usually offered by agricultural colleges and include:
You'll usually need:
Paid or voluntary work in related areas can be useful. Examples include taking part in environment and water monitoring with river trusts, ecological surveys or being a member of a fishing club.
You could apply to fish farms for permanent or seasonal work. There are no set qualifications required but experience is useful.
Some jobs are in remote areas of the country, so you may need access to a vehicle.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about working in the fisheries industry through the Institute of Fisheries Management.
You can find out more about jobs in fish farming and other farming roles at Tasty Careers and The Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture.
You could move into areas like fisheries management, biological science or environmental research by taking a degree qualification.
On a larger farm, you could progress to supervisor or manager.
You could also start your own fish farm.
You'll need: