Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£31,126
Employment patterns
- 94% of Managers work full-time
- 44% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services pay in the UK
The typical managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services in the UK earns a median salary of £31,126 in 2025/26. 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.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 44% of Managers are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services pay ranges from £23,921 in Scotland up to £34,167 in North West, a difference of £10,246 (43%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services pay in North West or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
North West is the highest-paying region for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services at £34,167 — 10% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £23,921.
UK median £31,126
| Region | Median payUK median £31,126 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | £34,167 | £34,167 | £35,354 | +10% |
| East Midlands | £33,642 | £33,642 | £34,409 | +8% |
| North East | £33,554 | £33,554 | £35,843 | +8% |
| Wales | £32,172 | £32,172 | £33,653 | +3% |
| South East | £31,868 | £31,868 | £33,115 | +2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £31,506 | £31,506 | £32,577 | +1% |
| London | £30,683 | £30,683 | £35,459 | -1% |
| West Midlands | £29,157 | £29,157 | £30,949 | -6% |
| South West | £28,911 | £28,911 | £30,563 | -7% |
| East of England | £26,120 | £26,120 | £29,839 | -16% |
| Scotland | £23,921 | £23,921 | £24,634 | -23% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North West £34,167 | £34,167Mean £35,354 | +10% |
| East Midlands £33,642 | £33,642Mean £34,409 | +8% |
| North East £33,554 | £33,554Mean £35,843 | +8% |
| Wales £32,172 | £32,172Mean £33,653 | +3% |
| South East £31,868 | £31,868Mean £33,115 | +2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £31,506 | £31,506Mean £32,577 | +1% |
| London £30,683 | £30,683Mean £35,459 | -1% |
| West Midlands £29,157 | £29,157Mean £30,949 | -6% |
| South West £28,911 | £28,911Mean £30,563 | -7% |
| East of England £26,120 | £26,120Mean £29,839 | -16% |
| Scotland £23,921 | £23,921Mean £24,634 | -23% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£31,126); ‘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.
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UK median annual pay for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table