Farm Worker
Tasks
- Carries out maintenance on farm buildings, hedges, ditches and erects and repairs fences.
- Catches, moves, and handles livestock, including in preparation for transport.
- Treats minor ailments, delivers vaccinations and other medicines under the direction of the veterinary surgeon, and assists the veterinary surgeon as required.
- Cleans barns, sheds, pens, yards, incubators and breeding units and sterilises milking and other equipment as necessary.
- Weighs and measures foodstuffs, feeds animals and checks them for any signs of disease.
- Cultivates growing crops by hoeing, spraying and thinning as necessary.
- Operates farm machinery to prepare soil, fertilise and treat crops.
Typical Education Level
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 24% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£24,003 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for farm worker is £24,003
2,728 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 2,728. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for farm worker roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £24,003 per year. That is about £2,000 per month or £12.31 per hour. New workers generally start on £10,013, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £33,769
Is it growing or declining?
This career has grown over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 2,728 people are employed in the region.
