Fishmongers and poultry dressers Pay Data UK — 2025

Fishmongers and poultry dressers roles in the UK earn a median of £25,488 per year, equivalent to £13.30 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 10.2% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £21,959 to £38,406 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Fishmongers and poultry dressers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Fishmongers and poultry dressers

Fishmongers and poultry dressers clean, cut and prepare fish and poultry for processing or sale.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• scrubs, de-scales, heads, guts, washes and bones fish
• cuts and slits fish for curing by hand or machine
• Care for livestock prior to processing and through the slaughter stage
• Handles through manual or mechanical means; the removal of feathers and internal organs, the extraction of edible offal, the removal of feet and head from poultry carcasses, trims, fillets, portions, trusses, dresses, weighs or prepares for packing
• Handles through manual or mechanical means; the weighing, labelling, packing and stacking of finished product as required
• Oversees quality assurance, food hygiene, product changeover, or other food production KPIs, and supervise others who are conducting tasks as required
• Responsible for ensuring all slaughter and poultry processing equipment and plant goes through a gross debris clearance, power washed with water lances, food safety detergents application, rinsed with water, sanitiser application ensuring that it reaches the required food hygiene standards

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Academic qualifications are not normally required. Training is typically provided on-the-job.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.