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DismissDs Smith is a packaging manufacturer. They make packaging for food, industrial and consumer goods.
dssmith.comDs Smith pay 2022
47 people who work at Ds Smith have taken the Breakroom Quiz. Here's everything they told us about pay per hour, pay by age, and more.
How much do Ds Smith pay per hour?
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Ds Smith compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
| Job | Ds Smith pay per hour |
|---|---|
| Machine operator | £9.76–15.33 |
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2020 and March 2022.
What do Ds Smith pay different age groups?
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Ds Smith vary between age groups.
Age group
Ds Smith pay per hour
16-17
Not enough data yet
18-20
Not enough data yet
21-24
Not enough data yet
25 and over
£9.72–16.32
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
£11.05
Rest of the UK
£9.90
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
Age group
Legal minimum wage
Under 18
£4.81
18-20
£6.83
21-22
£9.18
23 or older
£9.50
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Ds Smith vary between age groups.
| Age group | Ds Smith pay per hour |
|---|---|
| 16-17 | Not enough data yet |
| 18-20 | Not enough data yet |
| 21-24 | Not enough data yet |
| 25 and over | £9.72–16.32 |
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 | £11.05 |
| Rest of the UK | £9.90 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | £4.81 |
| 18-20 | £6.83 |
| 21-22 | £9.18 |
| 23 or older | £9.50 |
Do Ds Smith pay breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Do Ds Smith pay by the hour or annually?
People get paid by the hour at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Do Ds Smith pay enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Do Ds Smith pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Do Ds Smith pay minimum wage?
Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Do Ds Smith pay sick pay?
Sometimes. Only some people get proper sick pay at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022
Do workers at Ds Smith do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work at Ds Smith.
Last updated 18 June 2022