SOC 2020 · 9112
Forestry and related workers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
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.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Forestry and related workers in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £25,581 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Forestry workers perform a variety of tasks related to the planting, cultivation and protection of trees.
Typical tasks
prepares ground for planting by clearing vegetation and other debris
drains and ploughs land and erects and maintains fences as necessary
collects seeds, plants and prunes trees and selects and marks trees for felling
fells trees using axe or power saw and saws wood into required lengths
cuts coppice, removes tops of standing trees and lops branches as necessary
assists in the control of harmful diseases, pests or forms of wildlife
builds and maintains forest roads
maintains watch for fires and operates firefighting equipment
operates machinery used in the cultivation and management of trees
monitors and patrols forests and parks to maintain grounds and prevent unauthorised entry
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no minimum academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by short courses covering specialised skills. Vocational qualifications in Forestry and Arboriculture are available at levels 2 and 3, together with BTEC diplomas and apprenticeships in some areas.