Warehouse operatives roles in the UK earn a median of £28,000 per year, equivalent to £13.86 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in North West to £30,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,832/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,000
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£13.86
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£24,500 – £33,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Warehouse operatives across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £30,000 |
| East | £29,000 |
| South East | £28,500 |
| South West | £28,500 |
| Scotland | £28,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,000 |
| Wales | £27,500 |
| North East | £27,500 |
| West Midlands | £27,500 |
| East Midlands | £27,000 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| UK | £28,000 |
Annual pay grew by +6.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Warehouse operatives.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Warehouse operatives in the UK is £28,000 per year (about £13.86 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Warehouse operatives earn between £24,500 and £33,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Warehouse operatives pay rose by 6.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Warehouse operatives is in London, at £30,000 per year.
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Warehouse operatives load, unload and convey a variety of goods, equipment or other items in warehouses and depots, prepare requisitions or despatch documents of stocks held, and perform other elementary goods handling and storage related tasks.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided Off or on-the-job. NVQs/ in Warehousing and Storage are available at levels 1, 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.