Delivery drivers and couriers Salary in Wales

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£23,186

Mean

£22,597

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£435

Mean £432

Hourly

£12.00

Mean £12.92

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. Delivery drivers and couriers earn 22% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Employment patterns

  • 61% of Delivery drivers work full-time · vs 69% nationally
  • 29% are self-employed · vs 30% nationally
  • 80% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 91% nationally

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£23,186
Income tax
£2,123
National Insurance
£849
=Take-home pay
£20,214

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£23,186

Male

£23,194

Mean annual pay

All employees

£22,597

Male

£22,737

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£25,020

Part-time (median)

£13,429

Full-time (mean)

£26,903

Part-time (mean)

£13,190

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