9111 Farm workers
Unit group 9111 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 9111, in minor group 911 (Elementary agricultural occupations) and major group 9 (Elementary occupations).
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Not on the list: Table 6.
- Going rate as the tables print it:
What the ONS says
Description
Farm workers perform a variety of tasks, by hand and machine, to produce and harvest crops and to breed and rear cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
Typical entry routes
There are no minimum academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by vocational training at an agricultural college. A variety of vocational qualifications in Agriculture are available at levels 1, 2 and 3, together with BTEC diplomas and apprenticeships in some areas.
Tasks
- operates farm machinery to prepare soil, fertilise and treat crops
- cultivates growing crops by hoeing, spraying and thinning as necessary
- weighs and measures foodstuffs, feeds animals and checks them for any signs of disease
- cleans barns, sheds, pens, yards, incubators and breeding units and sterilises milking and other equipment as necessary
- Treats minor ailments, delivers vaccinations and other medicines under the direction of the veterinary surgeon, and assists the veterinary surgeon as required
- Catches, moves, and handles livestock, including in preparation for transport
- carries out maintenance on farm buildings, hedges, ditches and erects and repairs fences
Related job titles
- Agricultural worker
- Farm labourer
- Farm worker
- Herdsman
- Poultry catcher
- Shepherd
What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says
The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.
Table 6: SOC 2020 occupation codes which are not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 9111 Farm workers
- Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)
- Agricultural worker
- Farm labourer
- Farm worker
- Herdsman
- Poultry catcher
- Shepherd
Other unit groups in minor group 911
Sources
Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.
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