Delivery operatives Pay Data UK — 2025

Delivery operatives roles in the UK earn a median of £28,117 per year, equivalent to £13.21 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 4.4% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £23,459 to £39,557 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 Delivery operatives roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Delivery operatives

Delivery operatives load and unload goods from removal vans and delivery vehicles, convey household and office furniture, goods, equipment or other items, accompany drivers of road vehicles, and perform other elementary goods handling tasks.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• loads and unloads goods from removal vans or delivery vehicles either by hand or using trolleys and lift trucks
• takes receipt of goods from customers and maintains and accurate record of deliveries
• dismantles and packages items for transport if necessary
• accompanies driver on journey and assists with manoeuvres and to load and unload vehicle

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided off or on-the-job.

Related Occupations

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