Coffee shop workers roles in the UK earn a median of £21,542 per year, equivalent to £12.41 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 10.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £18,204 to £32,179 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£21,542
as of 2025
Median Hourly Pay
£12.41
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£21,333 – £21,681
25th – 75th percentile
Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Coffee shop workers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.
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Coffee shop workers make and serve coffee, food and other beverages in coffee shops and cafés, and perform various cleaning, fetching and carrying tasks.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job. Qualifications to become a barista are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.