Retail cashiers and check-out operators roles in the UK earn a median of £24,000 per year, equivalent to £13.13 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 9.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £18,000 in Wales to £27,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £24,622/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£24,000
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£13.13
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+9.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£21,500 – £28,500
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~200,000
estimated employees
83 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~181,000 → 2024: ~200,000
Market Signal
Specialist demandPay is rising while employment is falling — specialist skills are in high demand.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for Retail cashiers and check-out operators across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £27,000 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| North West | £24,500 |
| West Midlands | £24,500 |
| South East | £24,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £23,500 |
| Scotland | £22,500 |
| North East | £22,000 |
| East Midlands | £21,000 |
| Wales | £18,000 |
| UK | £24,000 |
Annual pay grew by +9.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Retail cashiers and check-out operators.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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For employers & recruiters
Retail cashiers and check-out operators accept payments from customers and give change in respect of sales or services.
There are no minimum academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or relevant experience. Training is typically provided on-the-job. Vocational Operations in Retail Operations are available at levels 1 and 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.