Warehouse operatives salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£26,574
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Warehouse operatives pay in the UK
The typical warehouse operatives in the UK earns a median salary of £26,574 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of warehouse operatives earnings fall between £21,841 and £31,876 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced warehouse operatives.
Where you work changes the picture: warehouse operatives pay ranges from £25,655 in Wales up to £27,651 in East of England, a difference of £1,996 (8%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see warehouse operatives pay in East of England or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for warehouse operatives at £27,651 — 4% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £25,655.
UK median £26,574
| Region | Median payUK median £26,574 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £27,651 | £27,651 | £27,719 | +4% |
| London | £27,461 | £27,461 | £27,431 | +3% |
| South East | £27,203 | £27,203 | £26,672 | +2% |
| South West | £27,162 | £27,162 | £26,396 | +2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,692 | £26,692 | £26,151 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £26,620 | £26,620 | £25,609 | ±0% |
| West Midlands | £26,238 | £26,238 | £26,270 | -1% |
| North East | £26,006 | £26,006 | £25,754 | -2% |
| North West | £25,960 | £25,960 | £25,751 | -2% |
| East Midlands | £25,664 | £25,664 | £24,960 | -3% |
| Wales | £25,655 | £25,655 | £25,722 | -3% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £27,651 | £27,651Mean £27,719 | +4% |
| London £27,461 | £27,461Mean £27,431 | +3% |
| South East £27,203 | £27,203Mean £26,672 | +2% |
| South West £27,162 | £27,162Mean £26,396 | +2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,692 | £26,692Mean £26,151 | ±0% |
| Scotland £26,620 | £26,620Mean £25,609 | ±0% |
| West Midlands £26,238 | £26,238Mean £26,270 | -1% |
| North East £26,006 | £26,006Mean £25,754 | -2% |
| North West £25,960 | £25,960Mean £25,751 | -2% |
| East Midlands £25,664 | £25,664Mean £24,960 | -3% |
| Wales £25,655 | £25,655Mean £25,722 | -3% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,574); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for warehouse operatives by year (ONS ASHE).
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