Agricultural Worker Minimum Wage Calculator

Calculate agricultural wages by AWO grade (1-6). Includes overtime at 1.5x and holiday entitlement.

Last updated: April 2026 · Source: GOV.UK — National Minimum Wage and Living Wage rates

Grade 2 — Standard

£30,877.86/year

£593.81/week · £2,573.15/month

Hourly Rate

£12.77

Overtime (1.5x)

£19.16

Holiday Hours

218 hrs/yr

Agricultural Wages Order (England) 2025/26. Scotland and Wales have separate arrangements. Overtime at 1.5x applies to hours over the basic week. On-call and night work attract additional allowances.

Disclaimer

This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or tax advice. All calculations are performed locally in your browser — no personal data is collected or sent to our servers. Rates and thresholds are sourced from HMRC and GOV.UK and are updated for the current tax year. Always verify results with HMRC or consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

How It Works

Agricultural workers in England are covered by the Agricultural Wages Orders, which set minimum pay rates based on grade. The National Living Wage (for ages 21+) is currently £12.21 per hour and applies as a minimum for all agricultural workers. Some older Agricultural Wages Orders set higher rates for specialist grades.

Workers are entitled to overtime, holiday pay (5.6 weeks per year), sick pay and accommodation offsets where housing is provided by the employer. In Wales, the Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales sets separate minimum rates, and in Scotland, minimum rates are aligned with the National Minimum/Living Wage.

This calculator works out weekly and monthly gross pay based on hours worked, grade and any overtime. It also calculates holiday pay entitlement and shows the employer's NI and pension auto-enrolment contributions on top of the gross wage.

Example: Standard worker, 39 hours/week

  1. Hourly rate: £12.21 (National Living Wage)
  2. Weekly gross pay: 39 × £12.21 = £476.19
  3. Monthly gross pay: £2,063.49
  4. Annual holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks = £2,666.66
  5. Employer NI (13.8% above threshold): approx. £33/week

Source: GOV.UK — National Minimum Wage and Living Wage rates

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Agricultural Worker Minimum Wage Calculator do?
Calculate agricultural wages by AWO grade (1-6). Includes overtime at 1.5x and holiday entitlement. All calculations are performed in your browser using official UK rates and thresholds.
Are these based on Defra rates?
Where applicable, this calculator uses rates and data from Defra, the Rural Payments Agency and industry standard references for UK agriculture.
Does this account for regional variations?
UK farming conditions vary by region, soil type and climate. This calculator provides national average figures — adjust for your specific location and circumstances.