Warehouse Operative Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland, covering 26,000 jobs.
Median salary — Scotland
£26,620
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 2.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£25,609
Jobs measured
26,000
What a typical warehouse operative takes home
On the median of £26,620, 2026/27 tax year, Scottish rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,894
Take-home a year
£22,726
Income Tax
£2,770
National Insurance
£1,124
What most warehouse operatives actually earn
Half of warehouse operatives in Scotland earn between £21,034 and £31,272. Earning above £31,272 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 Scotland.
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 Scotland ranks for warehouse operative pay
6th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
East tops the table on £27,651 and Wales sits at the bottom on £25,655. Scotland is £1,031 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 Scotland?
The median is £26,620 a year and the mean is £25,609, 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 Scotland.
What is a good Warehouse Operative salary?
Half of warehouse operatives earn between £21,034 and £31,272. Anything above £31,272 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do warehouse operatives in Scotland earn more than the UK average?
The median in Scotland is £26,620 against £26,574 across the UK, 0.2% higher, which places it 6th 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 +2.1% for this occupation in Scotland. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many warehouse operatives are there in Scotland?
ASHE counts around 26,000 employee jobs in “Warehouse operatives” (SOC 9252) in Scotland. 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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