Farmer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Farmers and farm managers grow crops and raise livestock for food production.

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Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as

Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
Establish or conduct quarantine or testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans and that comply with applicable government regulations.
Euthanize animals.
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.
Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.
Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.
Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.
Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.
Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented.
Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.
Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.
Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.
Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.

Average salary
29,096 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Farmer

29,128 GBP
28,998 GBP

Average salary for part-time Farmer

Average salary for full-time Farmer

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12,240 GBP
9,795 GBP

29,096 GBP
28,998 GBP
29,128 GBP

Salary over time for Farmer

Salary for this role has increased over time

26,459 GBP
26,747 GBP
28,078 GBP
28,333 GBP
28,832 GBP
27,298 GBP
29,096 GBP
27,802 GBP

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Future outlook for Farmers

Balanced outlook

1% yearly wage growth (on average)

Very good outlook

37% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

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You could start your career in farming by doing a course at agricultural college like:

Level 2 Certificate in Land-based Activities
Level 3 Diploma in Agriculture

This would teach you some of the skills and knowledge needed in this job.

You'll need:

to be flexible and open to change
the ability to work well with others
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work on your own
physical skills like movement, coordination and dexterity
excellent verbal communication skills
thinking and reasoning skills
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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