Delivery operatives salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£25,541
£25,541
Mean salary
£24,895
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for delivery operatives at £30,165 — 18% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £18,208. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £30,165 | £29,406 | +18% |
| South West | £26,726 | £25,123 | +5% |
| West Midlands | £26,381 | £27,843 | +3% |
| East Midlands | £25,018 | £26,430 | -2% |
| East of England | £21,374 | £22,537 | -16% |
| Scotland | £20,871 | £19,403 | -18% |
| North West | £20,745 | £21,693 | -19% |
| North East | £20,622 | £23,312 | -19% |
| Wales | £20,022 | £21,046 | -22% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £19,696 | £22,813 | -23% |
| South East | £18,208 | £19,469 | -29% |
London
£30,165
Mean £29,406
South West
£26,726
Mean £25,123
West Midlands
£26,381
Mean £27,843
East Midlands
£25,018
Mean £26,430
East of England
£21,374
Mean £22,537
Scotland
£20,871
Mean £19,403
North West
£20,745
Mean £21,693
North East
£20,622
Mean £23,312
Wales
£20,022
Mean £21,046
Yorkshire and the Humber
£19,696
Mean £22,813
South East
£18,208
Mean £19,469
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £25,541. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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