Warehousing and support activities for transportation: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in warehousing and support activities for transportation earned a median £40,338 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £1,299 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 39th of 84 divisions.
90% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £36,775, men £41,641.
The median rose 19.4% from £33,778 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 684,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 25% since 2019; 14% are in South East.
There were 25,955 business sites in March 2026, 515 of them employing 250 or more (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £25,585 | £530.20 | £13.40 | £21,922 | £474.70 | £13.18 |
| 20th percentile | £29,133 | £583.40 | £14.56 | £26,397 | £540.90 | £14.21 |
| 25th percentile | £30,785 | £613.30 | £15.27 | £28,225 | £573.40 | £14.90 |
| 30th percentile | £32,318 | £642.70 | £15.82 | £30,000 | £601.80 | £15.59 |
| 40th percentile | £36,494 | £716.70 | £17.22 | £33,671 | £673.40 | £16.82 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £40,338 | £800.90 | £19.00 | £38,213 | £759.90 | £18.41 |
| 60th percentile | £44,996 | £893.70 | £21.39 | £42,716 | £862.10 | £20.85 |
| 70th percentile | £51,377 | £1,019.80 | £25.15 | £49,351 | £969.50 | £24.41 |
| 75th percentile | £55,721 | £1,103.70 | £27.19 | £52,991 | £1,064.10 | £26.42 |
| 80th percentile | £61,673 | £1,180.60 | £29.90 | £59,102 | £1,149.00 | £29.00 |
| 90th percentile | £79,661 | £1,533.20 | £39.82 | £77,198 | £1,506.90 | £38.78 |
| Mean | £51,184 | £969.60 | £23.76 | £47,775 | £913.30 | £23.45 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £33,778 | £660.60 | £16.33 | £32,401 | £629.90 | 321 |
| 2022 revised | £34,937 | £671.20 | £15.88 | £33,696 | £626.40 | 384 |
| 2023 revised | £35,903 | £714.30 | £16.77 | £33,668 | £670.80 | 375 |
| 2024 revised | £37,707 | £728.70 | £17.56 | £36,027 | £696.00 | 416 |
| 2025 provisional | £40,338 | £800.90 | £19.00 | £38,213 | £759.90 | 445 |
Where the 684,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 95,000 | 96,000 |
| West Midlands | 86,000 | 87,000 |
| East of England | 76,000 | 76,000 |
| East Midlands | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| North West | 72,000 | 72,000 |
| London | 71,000 | 72,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 71,000 | 71,000 |
| South West | 53,000 | 54,000 |
| Scotland | 41,000 | 41,000 |
| North East | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| Wales | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Great Britain | 680,000 | 684,000 |
25,955 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 19,065 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 4,685 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 1,690 |
| Large (250 or more) | 515 |
| Total | 25,955 |
2021: 25,925; 2022: 26,295; 2023: 26,835; 2024: 26,580; 2025: 25,985; 2026: 25,955.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026