Postal Worker Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 8,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£29,630
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£29,615
Jobs measured
8,000
What a typical postal worker takes home
On the median of £29,630, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,071
Take-home a year
£24,853
Income Tax
£3,412
National Insurance
£1,365
What most postal workers actually earn
Half of postal workers in West Midlands earn between £22,103 and £31,850. Earning above £31,850 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 Administration Occupations” group in West Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of postal workers earn less than this.
How West Midlands ranks for postal worker pay
10th
of 10 GB regions with a published figure
West Midlands is the lowest-paying of the 10 regions ONS measures for this role, £7,359 behind London on £36,989.
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
- Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
- SOC 2020 code
- 9211
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “postal worker” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group covers postal workers, mail sorters and messengers.
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.
Postal Worker salary FAQs
What is the average Postal Worker salary in West Midlands?
The median is £29,630 a year and the mean is £29,615, 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 postal worker earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £15.19 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for West Midlands.
What is a good Postal Worker salary?
Half of postal workers earn between £22,103 and £31,850. Anything above £31,850 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do postal workers in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £29,630 against £30,761 across the UK, 3.7% lower, which places it lowest of the 10 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has postal worker pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +6.4% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many postal workers are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 8,000 employee jobs in “Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers” (SOC 9211) in West Midlands. 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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