SOC 2020 · 1211
Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £31,503 |
| 50th | £38,182 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £31,503 | £38,182 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £37,893 | — | — |
| Yorkshire and The Humber 2025 | — | — | £32,627 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Managers and proprietors in this unit group plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities and resources of farming and mixed farming establishments cultivating arable crops, fruits, trees and shrubs, and/or raising cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Managers and proprietors in horticulture oversee the production of plants for wholesale and/or retail.
Typical tasks
determines financial, staffing and other short and long-term needs
produces and maintains records of production, finance and breeding
decides or advises on the types of crops and/or produce to be grown or livestock raised
plans intensity and sequence of farm or horticultural operations and orders seed, fertiliser, equipment and other supplies
markets and arranges for the sale of crops, livestock and other farm or horticultural produce
Entry routes and qualifications
Whilst no formal academic qualifications are required by proprietors in this area, most farm and horticultural managers have a vocational agricultural qualification (such as a BTEC/SQA award) and prior practical farming experience. Many farm and horticultural management jobs require a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. A small number of large farm and farm consultancy companies run graduate management training schemes. Apprenticeships are also available, as well as NVQs/SVQs in Agriculture at level 4.