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Diageo is a drinks producer. They specialise in spirits and beers.

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What’s the average pay for an operator at Diageo?

The average pay for an operator at Diageo is between £17.07 and £30.58 per hour.

The top paying employers for machine operators are Diageo, Ds Smith and Bakkavor.

Last updated 30 January 2026

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £12.21
18-20 £10.00
Under 18 £7.55
Apprentices £7.55

How we know this

Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Who pays machine operators the most?

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What are machine operators saying about pay at Diageo?

  • Best thing

    Meeting new people everyday - generally a positive working environment

    Worst thing

    Very repetitive for the role I do and the pay can feel poor, based on the specialist knowledge required of the whisky industry.

    8.0

    Retail assistant at Diageo, May 2024

  • Best thing

    Some work colleagues and the pay

    Worst thing

    Work colleagues and mangers showing no interest in their workers

    3.0

    Warehouse operative at Diageo, June 2023

  • Best thing

    Pay and shifts

    Worst thing

    Temporary and lack of communication

    6.2

    Engineer at Diageo, June 2020

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