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tesco.comWhat's the average pay for a warehouse operative at Tesco?
The average pay for a warehouse operative at Tesco is between £10.10 and £13.88 per hour.
The top paying employers for warehouse operatives are Aldi, JCB and Arla Foods.
Last updated 25 May 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 |
Who pays warehouse operatives the most?
- Aldi Pay £11.95–16.22 per hour
- JCB Pay £10.25–15.00 per hour
- Arla Foods Pay £9.15–13.64 per hour
- Sainsbury’s Pay £9.50–14.29 per hour
- Tesco Pay £10.10–13.88 per hour
- Bidfood Pay £9.38–13.56 per hour
- RAS DHL Sainsburys Pay £10.07–13.92 per hour
- FedEx Pay £9.70–12.90 per hour
- Wren Kitchens Pay £9.97–12.32 per hour
- Amazon Pay £10.47–13.38 per hour
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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About this pay estimate
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 210 Tesco employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and May 2023.
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What are warehouse operatives saying about pay at Tesco?
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Best thing
Working for a well-known company, pay is decent, role is fulfilling, perks of a Colleague Clubcard are good.
Worst thing
Stressful busy shop, almost constantly understaffed, not treated with respect or dignity by manager, unsafe shop with shoplifters and threatening behaviour from customers.
Tesco Shift manager, May 2023
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Best thing
Best things are pay better than most places
Worst thing
The manager is the worst in the contract it says you will get shifts three weeks ahead and that there is voluntary overtime but the manager will ask you to stay longer the last hour of the shift even after I told her I have a long term health condition meaning that I have to prepare with the correct amount of food for the hours agreed
Tesco Store colleague, May 2023
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Best thing
Colleagues
Worst thing
Pay and the distance between head office and what’s going on in stores
Tesco Store manager, April 2023
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Best thing
Staff discount, reasonable pay.
Worst thing
Poor management, unsociable hours
Tesco Shift leader, April 2023
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Best thing
- Colleagues and friends you make along the way
- Excellent pay for myself as a student
- No lack of overtime
- Brilliant experience with customersWorst thing
- Management don't give a shit
- Poorly managed rotas
- Some people get away with absolute murder
- Highly biased managers towards or against certain co-workersTesco Employee, March 2023