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Tesco is the largest supermarket chain in the UK.

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What’s the average pay for a warehouse operative at Tesco?

The average pay for a warehouse operative at Tesco is between £12.44 and £17.72 per hour.

The top paying employers for warehouse operatives are Warburtons, Diageo and Aldi.

Last updated 11 November 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

How we know this

Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and November 2025.

More about pay at Tesco

Who pays warehouse operatives the most?

Jobs at Tesco

  1. New — Posted today

    Tesco Colleague - Chigwell Manford Way Express

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £12.45 per hour
    Location Chigwell, IG7 4DN
    Contract time Contract
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  2. New — Posted today

    One Stop - Customer Service Assistant

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.33-13.50 per hour
    Location One Stop Summersdale, PO19 6QP
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks

  3. New — Posted today

    Tesco Colleague - Skilled Baker - Rainham Extra

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £13.38–£14.59 per hour
    Location Rainham, RM13 9YZ
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly

  4. New — Posted today

    Customer Delivery Driver - FULL TIME FLEXI - Aylesford CFC

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £13.35–£14.56 per hour
    Location Aylesford, ME20 7PP
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  5. New — Posted today

    Maintenance Technician

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay No pay info
    Location Dudley / Wolverhampton / Walsall
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students

  6. New — Posted today

    Fulfilment Shift Leader - Clevedon Superstore

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £14.76–£15.97 per hour
    Location Clevedon, BS21 6LH
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks

  7. New — Posted today

    Tesco Colleague Nights - St John'S Wood Express

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £12.45 per hour
    Location london, nw8 6pg
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly

  8. New — Posted today

    Festive Colleague - Audley Express

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £12.64–£13.85 per hour
    Location Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7NH
    Contract time Contract
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  9. New — Posted today

    Tesco Colleague - Sheffield Beighton Express

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £12.45 per hour
    Location Sheffield, S20 1EA
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly

  10. New — Posted today

    Tesco Colleague - Dalton Huddersfld Express

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £12.45–£13.66 per hour
    Location Huddersfield, HD5 9SF
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

  11. New — Posted today

    Tesco Colleague - Holmes Chapel

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £12.45 per hour
    Location Holmes Chapel, CW4 7AJ
    Contract time Contract
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students

  12. New — Posted today

    Tesco Shift Leader - Days - Dalton Huddersfld Express

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £14.76–£15.97 per hour
    Location Huddersfield, HD5 9SF
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

  13. New — Posted today

    Tesco Colleague - Duke St Express

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £12.45 per hour
    Location Ipswich, IP3 0BF
    Contract time Part time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly

  14. New — Posted today

    Maintenance Technician

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay No pay info
    Location Barking / Romford / Leyton
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students

  15. New — Posted today

    One Stop - Transport Coordinator

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay No pay info
    Location Brownhills, WS8 7hu
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students

  16. New — Posted today

    Customer Delivery Driver - Abingdon Extra

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay £13.35–£14.56 per hour
    Location Abingdon, OX14 1TU
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

  17. New — Posted today

    Team Manager Nights - Ipswich Extra

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay Estimated pay: £27.0k-47.4k per year
    Location Ipswich, IP8 3TS
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly

  18. New — Posted today

    Cafe Chef

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay 12.32 - 0.00 GBP
    Location Coventry Arena, CV6 6AS
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

  19. New — Posted today

    One Stop - Customer Service Assistant

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.33-13.50 per hour
    Location scunthorpe, dn172he
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly

  20. New — Posted today

    One Stop - Customer Service Assistant

    Tesco

    6.3
    Pay Estimated pay: £12.33-13.50 per hour
    Location Bowbridge road Newark, ng244dg
    Contract time Contract
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks

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What are warehouse operatives saying about pay at Tesco?

  • Best thing

    The pay is good

    Worst thing

    I work really late hours

    8.4

    Shift leader at Tesco, October 2025

  • Best thing

    I love the people, how easy it is to get overtime and the pay

    Worst thing

    Getting time off

    8.8

    Customer service clerk at Tesco, August 2025

  • Best thing

    the pay and the helpful collegaues

    Worst thing

    the back pain bending down repeatedly

    7.8

    Dotcom at Tesco, July 2025

  • Best thing

    probably the pay

    Worst thing

    literally everything else

    3.0

    Personal shopper at Tesco, July 2025

  • Best thing

    The people you work with and pay

    Worst thing

    Too much waste, cheeky customers

    9.7

    Employee at Tesco, July 2025

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