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Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing — UK Salary 2025
SIC 2007 Section A
Real ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) full-time median pay for the UK and 10 regions, with the Gera Sector Pay Gap Index showing how Agriculture & Forestry compares to the UK all-industry benchmark.
What is the median salary in UK Agriculture & Forestry?
As of April 2025 (ONS ASHE), the UK full-time median salary in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector (SIC A) is £32,784 — −16.0% the UK all-industry median of £39,039 (Gera Sector Pay Gap Index: -16.0%). Among regions with unsuppressed data, Wales pays most at £36,402. GeraJobs re-dates annually.
Gera Sector Pay Gap Index
Agriculture & Forestry full-time median (£32,784) vs UK all-industry median (£39,039). Ranked #18 of 19 UK sectors.
How this is calculatedUK median (full-time)
£32,784
ONS ASHE Table 4.7a · April 2025
25th–75th percentile
£27,205 – £39,509
Middle 50% of full-time employees
Gera GSPGI
-16.0%
vs UK all-industry median £39,039
UK pay distribution — Agriculture & Forestry
| Percentile | Annual pay (full-time) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | £23,146 | Bottom 10% |
| 25th | £27,205 | Lower quartile |
| 50th (median) | £32,784 | UK benchmark |
| 75th | £39,509 | Upper quartile |
| 90th | £44,685 | Top 10% |
Source: ONS ASHE Table 4.7a, full-time employees, April 2025 (OGL v3.0).
Agriculture & Forestry salary by UK region
| Rank | Region | Median (full-time) | vs UK sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wales | £36,402 | +11.0% |
| #2 | Scotland | £35,195 | +7.4% |
| #3 | West Midlands | £34,997 | +6.8% |
| #4 | East Midlands | £34,615 | +5.6% |
| #5 | South West | £32,954 | +0.5% |
| #6 | South East | £31,991 | −2.4% |
| #7 | East of England | £30,589 | −6.7% |
| #8 | North West | £30,493 | −7.0% |
| #9 | North East | £29,908 | −8.8% |
| #10 | Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,866 | −8.9% |
Source: ONS ASHE Table 5.7a, full-time employees, April 2025 (OGL v3.0). Regions with ONS CV > 20% are suppressed and not shown.
Agriculture & Forestry salary — FAQ
- What is the median salary for a Agriculture & Forestry worker in the UK?
- The UK median gross annual salary for a full-time employee in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector (SIC A) was £32,784 in April 2025, according to ONS ASHE Table 4.7a (OGL v3.0). This is below the UK all-industry full-time median of £39,039 by 16.0% (Gera Sector Pay Gap Index: -16.0%).
- What is the pay range (25th–75th percentile) in UK Agriculture & Forestry?
- For full-time employees in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in the UK, the middle 50% earn between £27,205 (25th percentile) and £39,509 (75th percentile) per year, with a median of £32,784. These are real ONS ASHE Table 4.7a figures for April 2025 (OGL v3.0).
- Which UK region pays the most in Agriculture & Forestry?
- Among the 10 UK regions for which ONS publishes unsuppressed Agriculture & Forestry sector pay data, Wales has the highest full-time median at £36,402 (+11.0% the UK sector median). Yorkshire and The Humber is the lowest at £29,866 (−8.9%). Source: ONS ASHE Table 5.7a, April 2025.
- How does Agriculture & Forestry pay compare to other UK sectors?
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (SIC A) ranks 18 out of 19 UK industry sections by full-time median pay. The Gera Sector Pay Gap Index is -16.0% — meaning this sector pays below the UK all-industry benchmark of £39,039 by that margin. The highest-paying sector is Finance & Insurance at £58,488 (GSPGI +49.8%).
Agriculture & Forestry salary by region
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in Wales — £36,402
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in Scotland — £35,195
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in West Midlands — £34,997
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in East Midlands — £34,615
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in South West — £32,954
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in South East — £31,991
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in East of England — £30,589
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in North West — £30,493
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in North East — £29,908
- Agriculture & Forestry salary in Yorkshire and The Humber — £29,866
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ASHE Table 4.7a (annual pay gross, 2-digit SIC, Full-Time) + ASHE Table 5.7a (annual pay gross, region × 2-digit SIC, Full-Time). April 2025 (provisional) reference period. Released 2025-10-23. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Gera Sector Pay Gap Index computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure modelled or interpolated.