- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
- Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Secure cargo
Tractor driver | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Tractor drivers operate farm machinery used to plough fields, plant seeds, and spray and harvest crops.
Tractor drivers typically work around 60 to 62 hours per week.
As a Tractor driver you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
Average salary |
24,562 GBP * |
per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Tractor driver
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24,740 GBP
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20,821 GBP
Average salary for part-time Tractor driver
Average salary for full-time Tractor driver
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10,639 GBP
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10,784 GBP
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24,562 GBP
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20,821 GBP
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24,740 GBP
Salary over time for Tractor driver
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21,396 GBP
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21,579 GBP
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22,471 GBP
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23,279 GBP
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23,876 GBP
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24,686 GBP
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24,562 GBP
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24,667 GBP
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29,019 GBP
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4% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Tractor driver and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
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Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems
Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Tractor driver. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Tractor driver interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
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