Warehouse Operative Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 30,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£27,461
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£27,431
Jobs measured
30,000
What a typical warehouse operative takes home
On the median of £27,461, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,941
Take-home a year
£23,292
Income Tax
£2,978
National Insurance
£1,191
What most warehouse operatives actually earn
Half of warehouse operatives in London earn between £22,301 and £34,507. Earning above £34,507 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 London.
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 London ranks for warehouse operative pay
2nd
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
East tops the table on £27,651 and Wales sits at the bottom on £25,655. London is £190 short of the top.
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 London?
The median is £27,461 a year and the mean is £27,431, 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 London.
What is a good Warehouse Operative salary?
Half of warehouse operatives earn between £22,301 and £34,507. Anything above £34,507 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 £11,225 and the lowest quarter under £22,301 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do warehouse operatives in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £27,461 against £26,574 across the UK, 3.3% higher, which places it 2nd 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 +6.8% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many warehouse operatives are there in London?
ASHE counts around 30,000 employee jobs in “Warehouse operatives” (SOC 9252) in London. 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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