Packer Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 5,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£26,967
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 7.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£25,527
Jobs measured
5,000
What a typical packer takes home
On the median of £26,967, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,911
Take-home a year
£22,935
Income Tax
£2,879
National Insurance
£1,152
What most packers actually earn
Half of packers in South East earn between £23,985 and £32,401. Earning above £32,401 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Elementary Process Plant Occupations” group in South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of packers earn less than this.
How South East ranks for packer pay
5th
of 5 GB regions with a published figure
South East is the lowest-paying of the 5 regions ONS measures for this role, £1,244 behind Scotland on £28,211.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
- SOC 2020 code
- 9132
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “packer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group covers packers, bottlers, canners and fillers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Packer salary FAQs
What is the average Packer salary in South East?
The median is £26,967 a year and the mean is £25,527, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a packer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £13.57 excluding overtime, or £13.77 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South East.
What is a good Packer salary?
Half of packers earn between £23,985 and £32,401. Anything above £32,401 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do packers in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £26,967 against £27,252 across the UK, 1.0% lower, which places it lowest of the 5 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has packer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +7.2% for this occupation in South East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many packers are there in South East?
ASHE counts around 5,000 employee jobs in “Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers” (SOC 9132) in South East. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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