Warehouse Operative Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 449,000 jobs.
Median salary
£26,574
gross, per year
▲ 5.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£26,197
Jobs measured
449,000
What most warehouse operatives actually earn
Half of warehouse operatives earn between £21,841 and £31,876. Earning above £31,876 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of warehouse operatives earn less than this.
Warehouse Operative salary by region
11 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| East | £27,651 | £27,719 |
| London | £27,461 | £27,431 |
| South East | £27,203 | £26,672 |
| South West | £27,162 | £26,396 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,692 | £26,151 |
| Scotland | £26,620 | £25,609 |
| West Midlands | £26,238 | £26,270 |
| North East | £26,006 | £25,754 |
| North West | £25,960 | £25,751 |
| East Midlands | £25,664 | £24,960 |
| Wales | £25,655 | £25,722 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Warehouse operatives
- SOC 2020 code
- 9252
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
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.
Warehouse Operative salary FAQs
What is the average Warehouse Operative salary in UK?
The median is £26,574 a year and the mean is £26,197, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Warehouse Operative salary?
Half of warehouse operatives earn between £21,841 and £31,876. Anything above £31,876 is in the top quarter for the role.
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, covering 449,000 jobs in this occupation.
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