Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£28,647
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£28,647
Mean
£28,952
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,647 |
| Mean | £28,952 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. earn £24,461–£34,928. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 80% of Agricultural work full-time
- 36% are self-employed
- 89% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. pay in Scotland
The typical agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. in Scotland earns a median salary of £28,647 in 2025/26 — 3.5% (£971) above the UK-wide median of £27,676. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Scotland ranks 3rd of 11 regions for agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £18,079 in London up to £33,042 in West Midlands, a spread of £14,963 (83%).
The mean (average) salary is £28,952, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £28,647 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,387 | £28,647 |
| Income tax | £267 | £3,199 |
| National Insurance | £107 | £1,286 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £374 | £4,485 |
| Take-home pay | £2,014 | £24,162 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. pay varies by region
West Midlands is the highest-paying region for agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. at £33,042 — 19% above the UK median. London is lowest at £18,079.
UK median £27,676
| Region | Median payUK median £27,676 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £33,042 | £33,042 | £33,368 | +19% |
| South East | £29,462 | £29,462 | £31,611 | +6% |
| Scotland (current region) | £28,647 | £28,647 | £28,952 | +4% |
| East Midlands | £27,514 | £27,514 | £30,024 | -1% |
| East of England | £27,191 | £27,191 | £27,140 | -2% |
| North West | £26,075 | £26,075 | £29,554 | -6% |
| North East | £24,084 | £24,084 | £27,314 | -13% |
| Wales | £23,584 | £23,584 | £23,776 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £23,197 | £23,197 | £27,035 | -16% |
| South West | £18,847 | £18,847 | £19,360 | -32% |
| London | £18,079 | £18,079 | £20,811 | -35% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands £33,042 | £33,042Mean £33,368 | +19% |
| South East £29,462 | £29,462Mean £31,611 | +6% |
| Scotland (current region) £28,647 | £28,647Mean £28,952 | +4% |
| East Midlands £27,514 | £27,514Mean £30,024 | -1% |
| East of England £27,191 | £27,191Mean £27,140 | -2% |
| North West £26,075 | £26,075Mean £29,554 | -6% |
| North East £24,084 | £24,084Mean £27,314 | -13% |
| Wales £23,584 | £23,584Mean £23,776 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £23,197 | £23,197Mean £27,035 | -16% |
| South West £18,847 | £18,847Mean £19,360 | -32% |
| London £18,079 | £18,079Mean £20,811 | -35% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,676); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. in Scotland by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Scotland median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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