Horticultural trades salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£24,613
£24,613
Mean salary
£23,693
Employment patterns
- 64% of Horticultural trades work full-time
- 31% are self-employed
- 96.3% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for horticultural trades at £26,152 — 6% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £17,334. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £26,152 | £26,632 | +6% |
| East of England | £25,278 | £27,075 | +3% |
| London | £24,397 | £24,775 | -1% |
| South West | £17,334 | £20,241 | -30% |
South East
£26,152
Mean £26,632
+6%
East of England
£25,278
Mean £27,075
+3%
London
£24,397
Mean £24,775
-1%
South West
£17,334
Mean £20,241
-30%
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £24,613. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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