Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers Pay Data UK — 2025

Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers roles in the UK earn a median of £31,339 per year, equivalent to £14.87 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 5.8% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £26,625 to £47,636 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers

Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers collect, receive, sort and deliver mail, documents, correspondence or messages, either between or within establishments.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• collects and may x-ray mail from post boxes, receives parcels, and collects correspondence, documents and other material from individuals, offices or other establishments
• sorts mail, parcels and other incoming and outgoing material for delivery, and maintains records of material received and despatched
• delivers mail, parcels, correspondence and other materials to specified or agreed routes and schedules
• completes delivery forms, collects charges, and issues receipts for the collection and delivery of registered or recorded mail and other items

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants complete short induction courses followed by a programme of Off and on-the-job training.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.