Delivery drivers and couriers roles in the UK earn a median of £29,000 per year, equivalent to £13.89 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,500 in Wales to £30,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,854/yr (4% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,000
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£13.89
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£24,000 – £35,000
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~353,000
estimated employees
67 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~322,000 → 2024: ~353,000
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.
Annual pay for Delivery drivers and couriers across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
Annual pay grew by +8.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Delivery drivers and couriers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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Delivery drivers and couriers collect, transport and deliver goods using a range of vehicles, including bicycles and motor vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes in weight.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants must possess a clean car driving licence. In order to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, entrants must pass an additional test for a category C1 licence. Minimum age restrictions apply according to the weight of vehicle and whether the driver holds a Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence). NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas and at various levels are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.