Are you paying your team competitively? Are you attracting and retaining the right people? The Farm Salary Research Report 2025 gives you the answers.

This comprehensive report, prepared by Pinion Advisory’s People and Succession team, provides real-world data from 75 farming businesses, covering 114 positions from entry-level farm assistants to farm managers. It’s an up-to-date benchmark for agricultural employment.

Why this report matters

Recruiting and retaining skilled staff is one of the biggest challenges for farm businesses today. With labour shortages and rising wage expectations, understanding the market is critical. This report helps you:

• Benchmark wages and benefits against industry standards.
• Plan for wage increases with confidence.
• Understand recruitment trends and what’s working for other businesses.
• Comply with Fair Work requirements for hours and agreements.

What’s inside

• Current wage data: Average hourly rates and annual cash components for Farm Assistants, Experienced Assistants, Assistant Managers, and Managers.
• Hours worked: How many hours your peers are working, including overtime and public holidays.
• Benefits offered: Vehicles, housing, training, phones, and more – see what’s common and what adds value.
• Wage trends over time: Compare 2025 data to previous years and understand the impact of labour shortages.
• Recruitment insights: How businesses are finding staff and filling roles.
• Ready reckoner tables: Quickly calculate annual wages based on hours and rates.
• Top tips for people management: Practical advice to improve your HR practices.

Who should buy this report?

• Farm owners and managers wanting to stay competitive.
• HR professionals in agriculture.
• Anyone planning succession or workforce growth.

Why Pinion Advisory?

We work with farm businesses every day to solve people and succession challenges. This report is built from real data, not guesswork, and gives you actionable insights to make informed decisions.

Get your copy today!