Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities earned a median £32,468 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £6,571 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is in the lowest third of 84 divisions.
70% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £29,256, men £33,897.
The median rose 26.3% from £25,709 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 424,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 7% since 2019; 16% are in South West.
There were 134,825 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (96%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £22,653 | £481.60 | £12.24 | – | £172.70* | £12.21 |
| 20th percentile | £26,000 | £527.00 | £12.75 | £13,629* | £282.00 | £12.46 |
| 25th percentile | £26,974 | £550.00 | £13.00 | £17,231* | £366.90 | £12.68 |
| 30th percentile | £27,843 | £573.90 | £13.32 | £20,727* | £432.10 | £12.96 |
| 40th percentile | £29,972 | £613.30 | £13.98 | £25,482 | £512.30 | £13.56 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £32,468 | £657.00 | £14.71 | £28,144 | £574.90 | £14.32 |
| 60th percentile | £34,998 | £703.80 | £15.62 | £31,200 | £632.50 | £15.05 |
| 70th percentile | £38,596 | £776.60 | £16.78 | £34,716 | £695.40 | £16.39 |
| 75th percentile | £41,215 | £812.90 | £17.45 | £36,554 | £731.10 | £17.02 |
| 80th percentile | £43,861 | £857.90 | £18.61 | £39,490 | £789.30 | £18.30 |
| 90th percentile | – | £996.00* | £23.24* | – | £930.90* | £22.05* |
| Mean | £35,432 | £718.90 | £16.35 | £28,849 | £578.50 | £16.17 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £25,709 | £497.80 | £11.03 | £22,668 | £450.00 | 157 |
| 2022 revised | £26,877 | £534.50 | £11.98 | £23,748* | £474.70 | 155 |
| 2023 revised | £28,991 | £566.70 | £12.83 | £25,728 | £498.30 | 143 |
| 2024 revised | £31,209 | £621.40 | £13.75 | £26,659 | £532.30 | 139 |
| 2025 provisional | £32,468 | £657.00 | £14.71 | £28,144 | £574.90 | 154 |
Where the 424,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 22,000 | 69,000 |
| Scotland | 34,000 | 69,000 |
| South East | 29,000 | 51,000 |
| West Midlands | 17,000 | 41,000 |
| East of England | 22,000 | 41,000 |
| Wales | 14,000 | 38,000 |
| North West | 12,000 | 35,000 |
| East Midlands | 14,000 | 35,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 11,000 | 33,000 |
| North East | 3,500 | 11,000 |
| London | 600 | 900 |
| Great Britain | 178,000 | 424,000 |
134,825 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 129,775 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 4,430 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 520 |
| Large (250 or more) | 95 |
| Total | 134,825 |
2021: 136,045; 2022: 137,165; 2023: 136,030; 2024: 135,815; 2025: 135,305; 2026: 134,825.
Related
Agriculture, forestry and fishing · Forestry and logging · Fishing and aquaculture · UK average weekly earnings growth
ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026