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Agricultural and Fishing Trades

Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. are vital to sustaining the UK's food supply and preserving its rich natural resources. These roles are not only essential for the economy but also play a crucial part in promoting sustainable practices and environmental stewardship across the nation.

Agricultural and Fishing Trades

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Agriculture

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY4
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST
49%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£18,000 - £22,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI exposure is low for this work today
AI exposure today for this job is low on our index (4), an estimate rather than a measurement. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Agricultural TechnicianAs a Junior Agricultural Technician, you will assist in daily farming operations, including planting and harvesting crops, and maintaining equipment under the supervision of experienced staff.£18,000 - £22,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Agricultural ManagerIn this role, you will manage agricultural operations, oversee staff, and implement strategies to improve productivity and sustainability, while ensuring compliance with regulations.£25,000 - £35,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Fisheries ManagerAs a Senior Fisheries Manager, you will lead initiatives to manage fish populations, develop sustainable practices, and collaborate with government bodies and stakeholders to influence policy.£40,000+

Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)

The degree route

Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.

🎓AgricultureUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tyne · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓Sustainable Land and Business ManagementUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tyne · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓Bioveterinary Science with Science Foundation YearUniversity of Lincoln · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£25,500 median
🎓Environment and Sustainability with Professional Placement YearThe Royal Agricultural University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£25,000 median
🎓Agriculture with Business Management (with integrated year in industry)Prifysgol Aberystwyth · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£24,000 median
🎓Animal SciencePrifysgol Aberystwyth · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£24,000 median

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There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is an apprenticeship route into this career. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.

Degree subjects that lead this way

Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.