Warehouse operatives salary in Yorkshire and the Humber
Full-time average annual pay in Yorkshire and the Humber
£26,692
Based on ~53,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£26,692
Mean
£26,151
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £26,692 |
| Mean | £26,151 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of warehouse operatives earn £21,841–£31,876. See full methodology →
Understanding Warehouse operatives pay in Yorkshire and the Humber
The typical warehouse operatives in Yorkshire and the Humber earns a median salary of £26,692 in 2025/26, based on around 53,000 employees — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £26,574. 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.
Across the UK, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 5th of 11 regions for warehouse operatives pay. Regional medians run from £25,655 in Wales up to £27,651 in East of England, a spread of £1,996 (8%).
The mean (average) salary is £26,151, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for warehouse operatives in Yorkshire and the Humber, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £26,692 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,224 | £26,692 |
| Income tax | £235 | £2,824 |
| National Insurance | £94 | £1,130 |
| Take-home pay | £1,895 | £22,738 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Warehouse operatives 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How warehouse operatives pay in Yorkshire and the Humber has changed over time
Median annual pay for warehouse operatives in Yorkshire and the Humber by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Yorkshire and the Humber median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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