Horticultural Trades
Wages
New workers start around £11,409. Normal pay is £21,695 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £34,243.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 17,730 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Supports trees by staking and wiring.
Prunes and thins trees and shrubs.
Propagates plants by taking cuttings and by grafting and budding, applies weed-killer, fungicide and insecticide to control pests and diseases.
Sows seeds and bulbs and transplants seedlings.
Mixes soil, composts, fertilisers and/or organic matter and spreads fertiliser and manure.
Prepares soil in field, bed or pot by hand or machine.
Hard Skills
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Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.