Farm workers roles in the UK earn a median of £30,500 per year, equivalent to £13.65 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 11.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,500 in Wales to £38,500 in North West. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £30,101/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£30,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.65
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+11.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,000 – £36,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Farm workers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| North West | £38,500 |
| London | £35,500 |
| East Midlands | £33,000 |
| South West | £31,000 |
| East | £30,000 |
| South East | £29,500 |
| North East | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £28,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,000 |
| Scotland | £26,000 |
| Wales | £24,500 |
| UK | £30,500 |
Annual pay grew by +11.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Farm workers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Farm workers in the UK is £30,500 per year (about £13.65 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Farm workers earn between £26,000 and £36,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Farm workers pay rose by 11.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Farm workers is in North West, at £38,500 per year.
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Farm workers perform a variety of tasks, by hand and machine, to produce and harvest crops and to breed and rear cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
There are no minimum academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by vocational training at an agricultural college. A variety of vocational qualifications in Agriculture are available at levels 1, 2 and 3, together with BTEC diplomas and apprenticeships in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.