Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers roles in the UK earn a median of £26,000 per year, equivalent to £13.37 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £30,500 in Wales. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £26,152/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£26,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.37
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,000 – £30,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Wales | £30,500 |
| London | £27,500 |
| East | £26,500 |
| West Midlands | £26,500 |
| East Midlands | £26,500 |
| South East | £26,000 |
| South West | £26,000 |
| North West | £25,500 |
| North East | £25,000 |
| Scotland | £24,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £24,500 |
| UK | £26,000 |
Annual pay grew by +2.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers in the UK is £26,000 per year (about £13.37 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers earn between £23,000 and £30,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers pay rose by 2.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers is in Wales, at £30,500 per year.
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Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers pack, wrap, fill, label and seal containers by hand or machine.
No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job and varies according to the type of packing and product. Formal courses are run for specialist packing.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.