Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services salary in the UK
The median full-time salary for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services in the UK is £33,011 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £2,274 a month.
Pay range for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services
This is the ONS occupation group "Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services" (SOC 2020 code 1212). ONS figures for 2025 show that ONS published only the median, so half earn less than £33,011 and half earn more.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 25th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Median (50th percentile) | £33,011 | £2,751 | £27,288 | £2,274 |
| 75th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 90th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Take-home at England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates. Not published means ONS did not publish that figure because the estimate is not reliable enough. ONS rates the median for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services as acceptable, so use it with caution: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 19%.
Where managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services rank
The median for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services ranks 219th of 362 occupations on this site, in the lower half, and 29th of 31 in managers, directors and senior officials. It is £6,028 (15.4%) lower than the UK median of £39,039 for all full-time employee jobs. ONS change on the previous year: the median for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services rose 7.5%, more than the 4.3% rise in the UK median for all full-time jobs.
Jobs with the nearest medians: Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers (£33,078), Bricklayers (£33,030), Printers (£33,019), National government administrative occupations (£33,000), Road transport drivers n.e.c. (£32,892) and Metal making and treating process operatives (£32,871).
How spread out pay is
ONS did not publish the 25th or 75th percentiles for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services, so we cannot show how spread out their pay is.
ONS did not publish a mean for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services, only the median.
Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services and related jobs
Among these 4 jobs in the same or nearby ONS occupation groups, this one has the 3rd highest median. The highest median among them is £38,182 (managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture) and the lowest £31,692 (restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors).
| Job | SOC code | Median salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture | 1211 | £38,182 | £2,584 |
| Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors | 1221 | £36,419 | £2,478 |
| Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services | 1212 | £33,011 | £2,274 |
| Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors | 1222 | £31,692 | £2,195 |
Take-home pay against all jobs
At the median, managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services take home about £2,274 a month, against £2,636 on the UK median for all jobs. Scotland has its own income tax bands, so take-home pay on the same salary is different there.
| Group | Median a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a month in Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services | £33,011 | £2,274 | £2,274 |
| All full-time employee jobs, UK | £39,039 | £2,636 | £2,631 |
Related pages
All jobs in the Managers, directors and senior officials table, average salary by area, the take home pay calculator, salary to hourly calculator and pay rise calculator.
How this is worked out
Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional, SOC 2020 unit group 1212. Take-home: 2026/27 rates, tax code 1257L, no pension or student loan. How to read these figures.
Sources
- ASHE Table 14: earnings by occupation (4-digit SOC), 2025 provisional (ONS)
- ASHE Table 7: earnings by place of work, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (ONS)
- Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances (GOV.UK)
- Scottish Income Tax (GOV.UK)
- National Insurance: how much you pay (GOV.UK)
Figures checked on 12 October 2026. ONS plans to publish its next ASHE figures on 22 October 2026. Read how we calculate or tell us about a mistake.
Frequently asked questions
On the median full-time salary of £33,011, take-home pay is about £2,274 a month (£27,288 a year) after 2026/27 income tax and National Insurance, with tax code 1257L and no pension or student loan. In Scotland, where income tax is different, it is about £2,274 a month.
Only the median for 2025: half of full-time employees in this group earn less than £33,011 and half earn more. ONS did not publish the other points in the range because those estimates are not reliable enough.
No. The median for managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services is £33,011, which is £6,028 (15.4%) lower than the UK median of £39,039 for all full-time employee jobs (ONS, 2025). It ranks 219th of 362 occupations on this site.