Warehouse operatives Pay Data UK — 2025

Warehouse operatives roles in the UK earn a median of £28,080 per year, equivalent to £13.85 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 6.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £23,572 to £38,755 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 Warehouse operatives roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Warehouse operatives

Warehouse operatives load, unload and convey a variety of goods, equipment or other items in warehouses and depots, prepare requisitions or despatch documents of stocks held, and perform other elementary goods handling and storage related tasks.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• undertakes the loading and unloading of goods and conveys goods about storage area
• packs furniture and household goods into crates and cartons for storage
• retrieves stored items as listed on order sheets, makes up orders against requisitions and prepares goods for despatch
• checks goods for damage or missing stock and maintains an inventory of stock
• cleans and maintains warehouse

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided Off or on-the-job. NVQs/ in Warehousing and Storage are available at levels 1, 2 and 3.

Related Occupations

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