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royalmail.comWhat’s the average pay for an HGV driver at Royal Mail?
The average pay for an HGV driver at Royal Mail is between £15.19 and £22.89 per hour.
The top paying employers for HGV and LGV drivers are Oxalis Logistics, Hoyer and Royal Mail.
Last updated 13 December 2025
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 |
More about pay at Royal Mail
Who pays HGV and LGV drivers the most?
- Oxalis Logistics Pay £15.24-27.88 per hour
- Hoyer Pay £19.30-27.89 per hour
- Royal Mail Pay £15.19-22.89 per hour
- Gist Pay £15.00-23.00 per hour
- Tesco Pay £17.59-22.25 per hour
- Co-op Food Pay £17.43-19.06 per hour
- Aldi Pay £17.11-22.75 per hour
- GXO Logistics Pay £38.5k-52.0k per year
- Wincanton Pay £13.85-21.53 per hour
- Warburtons Pay £35.0k-43.6k per year
Jobs at Royal Mail
What are HGV and LGV drivers saying about pay at Royal Mail?
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Best thing
Camaraderie, home time, annual leave. 2 long weekends every 6 weeks
Worst thing
Pay, expected work loads, the physical strain on the body.
Postman at Royal Mail, August 2025
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Best thing
meeting customers and their dogs
Worst thing
toxic, badly trained mgt.
poor health and safety.
shareholder greed.
the more you work over your hours, the less they pay.
zero communication and planning.Postman at Royal Mail, July 2025
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Best thing
Shift patterns
Worst thing
The pay
The amount of work
The management
No benifits
No staffPostman at Royal Mail, June 2025
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Best thing
6 weeks holidays and sick pay
Worst thing
Unrealistic targets, having to leave mail in the office due to not having time to deliver it
Post person at Royal Mail, May 2025
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Best thing
People there
Worst thing
Shifts managers people pay
Post person at Royal Mail, February 2025