Managers in storage and warehousing roles in the UK earn a median of £37,000 per year, equivalent to £17.36 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £35,000 in Scotland to £39,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £37,470/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£37,000
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£17.36
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£30,500 – £46,000
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~135,000
estimated employees
82 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~168,000 → 2024: ~135,000
Market Signal
Growing marketPay and employment are both rising — competition for workers is increasing.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for Managers in storage and warehousing across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £39,500 |
| South East | £39,000 |
| West Midlands | £38,500 |
| East Midlands | £37,500 |
| South West | £36,500 |
| Wales | £36,500 |
| North West | £36,500 |
| North East | £35,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £35,000 |
| Scotland | £35,000 |
| UK | £37,000 |
Annual pay grew by +8.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Managers in storage and warehousing.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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For employers & recruiters
Managers in storage and warehousing plan, organise, and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe and efficient receipt, storage and warehousing of goods and for the maintenance of stocks at an optimal level.
Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications and/or with relevant experience. Entrants to management trainee schemes offered by larger companies will require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a degree or other equivalent qualifications. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Professional and vocational qualifications covering a number of areas including supply chain and operations management are available at NVQ/SVQ levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.