Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Farmers demand is rising in West Devon.
ONS recorded 2 new online adverts for farmers in West Devon in Q4 2025. That is 100.0% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in West Devon for the broader skilled agricultural and related trades is £25,300.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Farmers hiring demand
New online job adverts for farmers in West Devon
Comparable observations are not available for this range.
2
Oct 2025 · West Devon
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled agricultural and related trades in West Devon
Advertised pay is 1.9% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£25,300
Jan 2025 · West Devon
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 76.3% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 75.8% | |
| 3 | Agriculture and Horticulture | 67.4% | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 51.5% | |
| 5 | Risk and Safety | 36.4% | |
| 6 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 35.6% | |
| 7 | Information Technology and Programming | 33.3% | |
| 8 | Construction and Built Environment | 28.9% | |
| 9 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 22.7% | |
| 10 | Healthcare Clinical Systems | 21.0% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.5 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 78.7% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 5.7% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 9.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 4.3% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 1.4% |
West Devon compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 31 | |
| 2 | Dorset | 10 | |
| 3 | Somerset | 9 | |
| 4 | West Northamptonshire | 7 | |
| 5 | Cheshire East | 6 | |
| 6 | Dumfries and Galloway | 6 | |
| 7 | Buckinghamshire | 6 | |
| 8 | North Yorkshire | 6 | |
| 9 | East Suffolk | 5 | |
| 10 | Mid Suffolk | 5 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Skilled agricultural and related trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldon | £38,500 | |
| 2 | Pembrokeshire | £36,000 | |
| 3 | Worthing | £33,900 | |
| 4 | Woking | £33,300 | |
| 5 | Mid Suffolk | £32,800 | |
| 6 | St Albans | £32,800 | |
| 7 | Hinckley and Bosworth | £31,800 | |
| 8 | Lewes | £31,500 | |
| 9 | Oxford | £31,500 | |
| 10 | Dundee City | £31,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 511) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groundsmen and greenkeepers Greenkeeper · Turf layer · Turf cutter — 37.1% of group adverts | 860 | +1.8% | |
| 2 | Gardeners and landscape gardeners Landscape gardener · Tree pruner · Green roofer — 33.4% of group adverts | 774 | -10.2% | |
| 3 | Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. Bee farmer · Bee keeper · Area ranger — 15.6% of group adverts | 362 | -2.2% | |
| 4 | FarmersYou’re viewing this Farmer · Farm agent · Pig keeper — 7.7% of group adverts | 179 | +54.3% | |
| 5 | Horticultural trades Horticultural assistant · Seed worker · Tea planter — 6.2% of group adverts | 144 | -8.3% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.