Tasks
- Services and maintains equipment and carries out any minor repairs.
- Drives and operates machinery to plough, fertilise, plant, cultivate or harvest crops.
- Adjusts depth, speed and height of attached implement according to requirements.
- Attaches plough, cultivator, distributor, mower, baler or other implement to tractor.
Typical Education Level
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 35% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£20,319 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for agricultural machinery driver is £20,319
328 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 328. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for agricultural machinery driver roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £20,319 per year. That is about £1,693 per month or £10.42 per hour. New workers generally start on £22,390, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £53,789
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 328 people are employed in the region.