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Wage Rates for AWB in Previous Years

The tables below set out the wage rates for the Agricultural Wages Board in the previous years from 2010 to 2012.
The Board removed the age bands 16-22  from the wage rates in 2009.
Rates per Hour for 2011 - 2012
4 April 20111 October 2011
Grade 1Minimum Rate (applicable for the first
40 weeks cumulative employment)
£6.04£6.08
Grade 2Standard Worker£6.37-
Grade 3Lead Worker£6.99-
Grade 4Craft Grade£7.51-
Grade 5Supervisory Grade£7.96-
Grade 6Farm Management Grade£8.60-
The October 2011 increase Press Release can be found here:  Press Release for AWB 13 September 2011
Rates per Hour for 2010 - 2011
5 April 20101 October 2010
Grade 1Minimum Rate (applicable for the first
40 weeks cumulative employment)
£5.90£5.93
Grade2Standard Worker£6.25-
Grade 3Lead Worker£6.86-
Grade 4Craft Grade£7.37-
Grade 5Supervisory Grade£7.81-
Grade 6Farm Management Grade£8.44-
The October 2010 increase Press Release can be found here:  Minimum Wage Increase Press Release from 1 October 2010