Horticultural trades roles in the UK earn a median of £21,396 per year, equivalent to £12.84 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 6.4% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £15,319 to £33,779 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£21,396
as of 2024
Median Hourly Pay
£12.84
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-6.4%
vs 2023
Annual Pay Range
£18,729 – £25,249
25th – 75th percentile
Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Horticultural trades roles. The dashed line marks the national median.
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Horticultural trades workers intensively cultivate vegetables, plants, fruit, shrubs, trees and flowers in greenhouses, market gardens, nurseries and orchards.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Horticulture are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Relevant apprenticeships and professional qualifications from the Royal Horticultural Society are also available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.