Warehouse Operative Salary in Wales
Official ONS earnings for Wales, covering 19,000 jobs.
Median salary — Wales
£25,655
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 8% change on the previous year
Mean
£25,722
Jobs measured
19,000
What a typical warehouse operative takes home
On the median of £25,655, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,833
Take-home a year
£21,991
Income Tax
£2,617
National Insurance
£1,047
What most warehouse operatives actually earn
Half of warehouse operatives in Wales earn between £21,520 and £29,803. Earning above £29,803 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 Wales.
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 Wales ranks for warehouse operative pay
11th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
Wales is the lowest-paying of the 11 regions ONS measures for this role, £1,996 behind East on £27,651.
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 Wales?
The median is £25,655 a year and the mean is £25,722, 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 Wales.
What is a good Warehouse Operative salary?
Half of warehouse operatives earn between £21,520 and £29,803. Anything above £29,803 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do warehouse operatives in Wales earn more than the UK average?
The median in Wales is £25,655 against £26,574 across the UK, 3.5% lower, which places it lowest 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 +8.0% for this occupation in Wales. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many warehouse operatives are there in Wales?
ASHE counts around 19,000 employee jobs in “Warehouse operatives” (SOC 9252) in Wales. 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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