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royalmail.comWhat's the average pay for a machine operator at Royal Mail?
The average pay for a machine operator at Royal Mail is between £10.45 and £14.72 per hour.
The top paying employers for machine operators are Rolls-Royce, Flannery and Unilever.
Last updated 25 March 2023
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 | £11.95 |
| Rest of the UK | £10.90 |
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 | £5.28 |
| 18-20 | £7.49 |
| 21-22 | £10.18 |
| 23 or older | £10.42 |
More about pay at Royal Mail
Who pays machine operators the most?
- Rolls-Royce Pay £9.25–24.04 per hour
- Flannery Pay £14.13–23.00 per hour
- Unilever Pay £13.40–20.27 per hour
- Nestlé Pay £11.00–19.26 per hour
- Civils Construction Pay £10.97–22.05 per hour
- SKF Pay £12.50–17.28 per hour
- Ds Smith Pay £9.80–16.76 per hour
- Huhtamaki Pay £10.48–14.18 per hour
- Royal Mail Pay £10.45–14.72 per hour
- Tarmac Pay £9.50–21.00 per hour
Jobs at Royal Mail
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 121 Royal Mail employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and May 2023.
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What are machine operators saying about pay at Royal Mail?
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Best thing
Getting to work outside, the customers.
Worst thing
Poor management, having to work hard for little pay. Colleagues only care about themselves- no teamwork.
Royal Mail Employee, March 2023
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Best thing
Having freedom once your out of the office
Worst thing
Not allowed days off have to book 1 week. You can't have the week you want it has to be what's left. you have to plan around them. Low moral and no affirmations. Poor management and no care for your sickness. And stop pay if they feel like it looks.
Royal Mail Employee, March 2023
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Best thing
Still a workplace like no other, hours and pay is good
Worst thing
Bullying is out of control, both managers and employees are guilty of it, the mental health struggles that come of this are easily apparent to see
Royal Mail Vehicle technician, February 2023
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Best thing
It pays the bills
Worst thing
Upper management Turning a simple job into an absolute farce
Royal Mail Postman, January 2023
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Best thing
Job ain't hard
Worst thing
No job security and pay isn't that good
Royal Mail Machine operator, January 2023