Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. Pay Data UK — 2025

Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £29,500 per year, equivalent to £16.21 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £23,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £35,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £30,062/yr (2% below our computed national average).

Median Annual Pay

£29,500

as of 2025

High confidence

Median Hourly Pay

£16.21

per hour

Year-on-Year Change

+2.5%

vs 2024

Annual Pay Range

£27,000 – £34,000

25th – 75th percentile

Labour Market

There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.

Pay by Region

Median annual pay for Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. across UK regions.

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

Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. annual pay by UK region
Region	Median Pay
London	£35,500
West Midlands	£33,000
South East	£30,000
North West	£29,500
Scotland	£29,500
East Midlands	£29,000
Wales	£28,500
North East	£28,500
East	£28,000
South West	£26,500
Yorkshire and The Humber	£23,000
UK	£29,500

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +2.5% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c..

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. earn in the UK?

The median salary for a Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. in the UK is £29,500 per year (about £16.21 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.

What is the typical pay range for a Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.?

Most Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. earn between £27,000 and £34,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).

Is Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. pay rising or falling?

Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. pay rose by 2.5% from 2024 to 2025.

Where in the UK are Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. paid the most?

The highest median pay for Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. is in London, at £35,500 per year.

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About Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of agricultural, practical conservation activities, and fishing tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 511: Agricultural and related trades.

Typical Tasks and Duties

nets river fish and feeds and maintains them in spawning pens, cultivates and harvests oysters, mussels and clams on natural and artificial beds, treats water and diseased fish, and empties and cleans outdoor tanks
navigates and maintains shipping vessels, assists with the shooting, hauling and repairing of fishing nets, prepares, lays and empties baited pots, and guts, sorts and stows fish
establishes and maintains forest nurseries, forestry and woodland, and diagnoses and treats diseased trees
patrols a designated area of the countryside to monitor damage, erosion, access to rights of way and the state of footpaths and other facilities, and carries out remedial maintenance work as necessary
monitors and maintains the level of wildfowl on public and private estates
manages areas of the countryside and the wider environment, carries out practical conservation activities and assists in promoting awareness of the natural environment

Entry Routes and Qualifications

No formal academic qualifications are required. Training is typically received on-the-job. A variety of vocational and academic qualifications in fish farming, forestry, horse and other animal care are available. Professional qualifications are also available and may be mandatory in some areas.