Warehouse Operative Salary in East
Official ONS earnings for East, covering 43,000 jobs.
Median salary — East
£27,651
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 4.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£27,719
Jobs measured
43,000
What a typical warehouse operative takes home
On the median of £27,651, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,952
Take-home a year
£23,428
Income Tax
£3,016
National Insurance
£1,206
What most warehouse operatives actually earn
Half of warehouse operatives in East earn between £23,138 and £34,541. Earning above £34,541 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 Storage Occupations” group in East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of warehouse operatives earn less than this.
How East ranks for warehouse operative pay
1st
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
East pays warehouse operatives more than anywhere else ONS measures — £1,996 above Wales, the lowest of the 11.
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
- 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 East?
The median is £27,651 a year and the mean is £27,719, 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 warehouse operative earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £13.62 excluding overtime, or £13.73 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for East.
What is a good Warehouse Operative salary?
Half of warehouse operatives earn between £23,138 and £34,541. Anything above £34,541 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a warehouse operative?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of warehouse operatives earn under £13,827 and the lowest quarter under £23,138 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do warehouse operatives in East earn more than the UK average?
The median in East is £27,651 against £26,574 across the UK, 4.1% higher, which places it 1st highest of the 11 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has warehouse operative pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +4.2% for this occupation in East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many warehouse operatives are there in East?
ASHE counts around 43,000 employee jobs in “Warehouse operatives” (SOC 9252) in 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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