How much does a water-based fisheries worker make in the United Kingdom?
£26,740a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,228 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,898
- Equals
- $35,790
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $58,020 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $57,740 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $43,340 |
| 6. United States | $36,670 |
| 7. United Kingdom | $35,790 |
| 8. Belgium estimate | $35,580 |
| 142. Kenya estimate | $114 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Farm hands£26,740
- Livestock farm labourers£30,100
- Farm hand£30,100
- Gardener£27,880
- Forest worker£17,680
Frequently asked questions
How much does a water-based fisheries worker make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,228 a month, £26,740 a year.
Which country pays a water-based fisheries worker the most?
United States, with a median of $36,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a water-based fisheries worker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $36,670 a year against $35,790 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a water-based fisheries worker or a farm hand?
A farm hand: £30,100 a year against £26,740 for a water-based fisheries worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate