Royal Mail pay
1,378 Royal Mail employees have taken the Breakroom survey. They told us the following about pay rates and more:
- People are paid enough to live on
- People are paid market rates
- Breaks are paid
- People get sick pay
- No unpaid extra work
How much does Royal Mail pay per hour?
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Royal Mail compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
1,378 employees told us what they're really paid in their jobs…
See the full list of jobs at Royal Mail and their rates of pay by joining Breakroom for free today.
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Job
Royal Mail pay per hour
Postman
£10.41–13.00
Driver
£10.00–14.12
HGV driver
£12.00–20.24
Cleaner
£8.65–11.44
Customer advisor
£11.00–14.53
Technician
£14.00–16.95
Warehouse
£9.35–11.50
Administrator
£11.07–15.08
Maintenance engineer
£14.97–21.32
Machine operator
£10.20–12.55
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Royal Mail compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
1,378 employees told us what they're really paid in their jobs…
See the full list of jobs at Royal Mail and their rates of pay by joining Breakroom for free today.
Join Breakroom| Job | Royal Mail pay per hour |
|---|---|
| Postman | £10.41–13.00 |
| Driver | £10.00–14.12 |
| HGV driver | £12.00–20.24 |
| Cleaner | £8.65–11.44 |
| Customer advisor | £11.00–14.53 |
| Technician | £14.00–16.95 |
| Warehouse | £9.35–11.50 |
| Administrator | £11.07–15.08 |
| Maintenance engineer | £14.97–21.32 |
| Machine operator | £10.20–12.55 |
What does Royal Mail pay different age groups?
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Royal Mail vary between age groups.
1,378 employees told us what they're really paid in their jobs…
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Age group
Royal Mail pay per hour
16-17
£6.93–10.80
18-20
£9.10–13.29
21-24
£9.85–13.47
25 and over
£10.26–14.66
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
£10.85
Rest of the UK
£9.50
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
£4.62
18-20
£6.56
21-22
£8.36
23 or older
£8.91
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Royal Mail vary between age groups.
1,378 employees told us what they're really paid in their jobs…
See the full list of jobs at Royal Mail and their rates of pay by joining Breakroom for free today.
Join Breakroom| Age group | Royal Mail pay per hour |
|---|---|
| 16-17 | £6.93–10.80 |
| 18-20 | £9.10–13.29 |
| 21-24 | £9.85–13.47 |
| 25 and over | £10.26–14.66 |
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 | £10.85 |
| Rest of the UK | £9.50 |
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 | £4.62 |
| 18-20 | £6.56 |
| 21-22 | £8.36 |
| 23 or older | £8.91 |
Does Royal Mail pay enough to live on?
People are paid enough to live on
Based on information from 1,242 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The Real Living Wage is currently £9.50 per hour, and £10.85 per hour in London.
Does Royal Mail pay market rates?
Most people are paid market rates
Based on information from 1,159 job reviews
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Do workers at Royal Mail get paid breaks?
Yes. People get paid breaks
Based on information from 1,324 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Does Royal Mail pay sick pay?
Yes. People get proper sick pay
Based on information from 1,323 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Do workers at Royal Mail do extra work that they don't get paid for?
No. People don’t do unpaid extra work
Based on information from 1,131 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Does Royal Mail pay by the hour or annually?
People get paid by the hour
- 81% of people report they get paid by the hour
- 19% of people report they get paid an annual salary
Based on information from 1,378 job reviews