Annual Salary
£20,000 to £27,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Fishmongers sell fish and seafood products and advise customers on how to prepare them.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
4.8% fewer Fishmonger jobs in 2027.
On a typical day you might:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a store or on a market stall.
Your working environment may be cool.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course like food preparation and cookery, which may help you when looking for a job as a trainee.
A certificate in food safety might also be useful.
You can do a Fishmonger Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This takes up to 2 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could start out as a sales assistant and learn from trained members of staff in a fishmonger's shop, or on a fish counter in a supermarket.
There are no set entry requirements if you want to apply directly. A good standard of general education will be helpful, including GCSEs in maths and English at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C).
Some employers may ask for a food hygiene certificate, although you can often get this once you start working.
Experience in retail or customer service might also be useful.
You can find out more about working in the seafood industry from Seafish.
With experience and training you could:become an assistant manager in a fishmonger's shop or supermarket; work as a seafood chef; set up your own business
You could also move into seafood wholesaling, supplying shops and restaurants.
You'll need: