Warehouse Operative salary
Nationally, a warehouse operative earns roughly £25,000 to £29,000, with a midpoint of £26,500. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. Indeed's national average was 25,919 in March 2026. The National Living Wage of 12.71 an hour from April 2026 sets a floor of roughly 26,400 on a 40-hour week.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £28,400 | £30,100 | £33,000 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £25,800 | £27,400 | £30,000 |
| Felixstowe | £25,300 | £26,800 | £29,300 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £24,900 | £26,400 | £28,800 |
| Ipswich | £24,600 | £26,100 | £28,500 |
| Wider Suffolk | £24,200 | £25,600 | £28,000 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £24,200 | £25,600 | £28,000 |
Source: Indeed national salary data (March 2026) plus National Living Wage April 2026, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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