Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture Pay Data UK — 2025

Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture roles in the UK earn a median of £44,500 per year, equivalent to £17.04 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 14.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £34,000 in Wales to £51,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £38,182/yr (17% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +14.7% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture

Managers and proprietors in this unit group plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities and resources of farming and mixed 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.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• 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

Entry Routes and 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. Apprenticeships are also available, as well as NVQs/SVQs in Agriculture at level 4.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.