Warehouse Operative Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 57,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£26,238
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 4.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£26,270
Jobs measured
57,000
What a typical warehouse operative takes home
On the median of £26,238, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,868
Take-home a year
£22,411
Income Tax
£2,734
National Insurance
£1,093
What most warehouse operatives actually earn
Half of warehouse operatives in West Midlands earn between £22,587 and £31,796. Earning above £31,796 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 West Midlands.
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 West Midlands ranks for warehouse operative pay
7th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
East tops the table on £27,651 and Wales sits at the bottom on £25,655. West Midlands is £1,413 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 West Midlands?
The median is £26,238 a year and the mean is £26,270, 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 West Midlands.
What is a good Warehouse Operative salary?
Half of warehouse operatives earn between £22,587 and £31,796. Anything above £31,796 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 £13,181 and the lowest quarter under £22,587 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do warehouse operatives in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £26,238 against £26,574 across the UK, 1.3% lower, which places it 7th 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 +4.4% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many warehouse operatives are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 57,000 employee jobs in “Warehouse operatives” (SOC 9252) in West Midlands. 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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