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Best paid retail jobs

If you’re thinking about working in a shop in the UK, it’s helpful to know where the best paid jobs are.

Retail work isn’t always easy, so it’s important to find a job that pays well for all the work you put in. Knowing that you have choices, particularly around pay, is a good starting point when looking for a retail job that’s right for you.

Why are good paying retail jobs important?

At Breakroom, we believe that all jobs can be good jobs. However, not all jobs are paid fairly.

Retail work is physically demanding, requires patience, and involves working under pressure and problem solving. These skills should be reflected in the pay retail workers receive.

Who are the best paying retail companies?

  1. 1

    Renault

    6.7
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    Renault pays £13.46 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.50–21.16 per hour

    Find out why Renault is rated 6.7

  2. 2

    Harrods

    8.7
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    Harrods pays £12.15 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.36–16.73 per hour

    Find out why Harrods is rated 8.7

  3. 3

    Soletrader

    6.8
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    Soletrader pays £11.75 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.75–24.90 per hour

    Find out why Soletrader is rated 6.8

  4. 4

    DFS

    5.9
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    DFS pays £11.26 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.04–13.88 per hour

    Find out why DFS is rated 5.9

  5. 5

    Wren Kitchens

    5.8
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    Wren Kitchens pays £10.60 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.69–14.64 per hour

    Find out why Wren Kitchens is rated 5.8

  6. 6

    Thorntons

    5.9
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    Thorntons pays £10.50 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.30–15.11 per hour

    Find out why Thorntons is rated 5.9

  7. 7

    Lidl

    5.9
    💰

    Lidl pays £10.50 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.30–14.73 per hour

    Find out why Lidl is rated 5.9

  8. 8

    Aldi

    7.0
    💰

    Aldi pays £10.47 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.40–15.02 per hour

    Find out why Aldi is rated 7.0

  9. 9

    Buildbase

    5.7
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    Buildbase pays £10.15 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.26–11.97 per hour

    Find out why Buildbase is rated 5.7

  10. 10

    Tj Morris

    6.0
    💰

    Tj Morris pays £10.10 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.51–14.83 per hour

    Find out why Tj Morris is rated 6.0

  11. 11

    City Plumbing

    5.9
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    City Plumbing pays £10.07 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.58–13.65 per hour

    Find out why City Plumbing is rated 5.9

  12. 12

    Evans Cycles

    5.5
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    Evans Cycles pays £10.05 per hour

    Pay ranges between £5.02–11.26 per hour

    Find out why Evans Cycles is rated 5.5

  13. 13

    Morrisons

    5.6
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    Morrisons pays £10.00 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.80–12.34 per hour

    Find out why Morrisons is rated 5.6

  14. 14

    Arcadia Group

    7.2
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    Arcadia Group pays £9.85 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.80–12.45 per hour

    Find out why Arcadia Group is rated 7.2

  15. 15

    John Lewis & Partners

    7.1
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    John Lewis & Partners pays £9.83 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.77–15.00 per hour

    Find out why John Lewis & Partners is rated 7.1

  16. 16

    East of England Co-op

    6.6
    💰

    East of England Co-op pays £9.68 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.75–11.37 per hour

    Find out why East of England Co-op is rated 6.6

  17. 17

    Boots

    6.0
    💰

    Boots pays £9.68 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.87–14.07 per hour

    Find out why Boots is rated 6.0

  18. 18

    Waterstones

    7.0
    💰

    Waterstones pays £9.65 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.07–12.94 per hour

    Find out why Waterstones is rated 7.0

  19. 19

    Waitrose & Partners

    6.9
    💰

    Waitrose & Partners pays £9.61 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.82–13.20 per hour

    Find out why Waitrose & Partners is rated 6.9

  20. 20

    H Samuel

    6.7
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    H Samuel pays £9.58 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.21–14.17 per hour

    Find out why H Samuel is rated 6.7

  21. 21

    Halfords

    5.6
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    Halfords pays £9.52 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.35–11.89 per hour

    Find out why Halfords is rated 5.6

  22. 22

    Sainsbury’s

    6.5
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    Sainsbury’s pays £9.50 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.20–11.50 per hour

    Find out why Sainsbury’s is rated 6.5

  23. 23

    Lush

    6.5
    💰

    Lush pays £9.50 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.67–10.63 per hour

    Find out why Lush is rated 6.5

  24. 24

    ScS Sofas

    6.1
    💰

    ScS Sofas pays £9.50 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.37–12.18 per hour

    Find out why ScS Sofas is rated 6.1

  25. 25

    Tesco

    6.1
    💰

    Tesco pays £9.40 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.00–12.12 per hour

    Find out why Tesco is rated 6.1

  26. 26

    Dreams

    5.6
    💰

    Dreams pays £9.38 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.50–12.19 per hour

    Find out why Dreams is rated 5.6

  27. 27

    IKEA

    7.3
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    IKEA pays £9.31 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.00–12.01 per hour

    Find out why IKEA is rated 7.3

  28. 28

    Argos

    6.4
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    Argos pays £9.30 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.45–12.12 per hour

    Find out why Argos is rated 6.4

  29. 29

    Co-op Food

    6.1
    💰

    Co-op Food pays £9.25 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.57–13.18 per hour

    Find out why Co-op Food is rated 6.1

  30. 30

    Euro Garages

    3.8
    💰

    Euro Garages pays £9.22 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.32–10.07 per hour

    Find out why Euro Garages is rated 3.8

  31. 31

    Smyths Toys

    5.3
    💰

    Smyths Toys pays £9.20 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.02–11.02 per hour

    Find out why Smyths Toys is rated 5.3

  32. 32

    Home Bargains

    5.3
    💰

    Home Bargains pays £9.20 per hour

    Pay ranges between £5.93–9.66 per hour

    Find out why Home Bargains is rated 5.3

  33. 33

    Max Spielmann

    4.4
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    Max Spielmann pays £9.20 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.95–9.58 per hour

    Find out why Max Spielmann is rated 4.4

  34. 34

    Asda

    5.6
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    Asda pays £9.18 per hour

    Pay ranges between £9.00–11.11 per hour

    Find out why Asda is rated 5.6

  35. 35

    Clintons

    6.4
    💰

    Clintons pays £9.16 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.16–11.05 per hour

    Find out why Clintons is rated 6.4

  36. 36

    Lakeland

    6.0
    💰

    Lakeland pays £9.16 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.44–13.83 per hour

    Find out why Lakeland is rated 6.0

  37. 37

    Majestic Wine

    6.8
    💰

    Majestic Wine pays £9.15 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.96–12.20 per hour

    Find out why Majestic Wine is rated 6.8

  38. 38

    Pets at Home

    6.0
    💰

    Pets at Home pays £9.15 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.30–12.38 per hour

    Find out why Pets at Home is rated 6.0

  39. 39

    Dunelm

    5.2
    💰

    Dunelm pays £9.15 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.20–11.00 per hour

    Find out why Dunelm is rated 5.2

  40. 40

    Applegreen

    4.5
    💰

    Applegreen pays £9.15 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.22–11.45 per hour

    Find out why Applegreen is rated 4.5

  41. 41

    Mountain Warehouse

    6.5
    💰

    Mountain Warehouse pays £9.12 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.56–11.36 per hour

    Find out why Mountain Warehouse is rated 6.5

  42. 42

    Timpson

    4.8
    💰

    Timpson pays £9.11 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.17–10.91 per hour

    Find out why Timpson is rated 4.8

  43. 43

    Marks & Spencer

    5.9
    💰

    Marks & Spencer pays £9.10 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.76–11.00 per hour

    Find out why Marks & Spencer is rated 5.9

  44. 44

    Oak Furniture Land

    6.3
    💰

    Oak Furniture Land pays £9.08 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.26–11.93 per hour

    Find out why Oak Furniture Land is rated 6.3

  45. 45

    Moto

    5.7
    💰

    Moto pays £9.00 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.80–12.02 per hour

    Find out why Moto is rated 5.7

  46. 46

    Booths

    5.7
    💰

    Booths pays £9.00 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.07–10.12 per hour

    Find out why Booths is rated 5.7

  47. 47

    Iceland

    5.5
    💰

    Iceland pays £9.00 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.38–11.08 per hour

    Find out why Iceland is rated 5.5

  48. 48

    Blue Diamond

    5.0
    💰

    Blue Diamond pays £9.00 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.25–11.21 per hour

    Find out why Blue Diamond is rated 5.0

  49. 49

    Ryman

    7.1
    💰

    Ryman pays £8.96 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.39–13.47 per hour

    Find out why Ryman is rated 7.1

  50. 50

    Cef

    4.7
    💰

    Cef pays £8.93 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.95–13.68 per hour

    Find out why Cef is rated 4.7

  51. 51

    The Works

    6.5
    💰

    The Works pays £8.91 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.28–10.31 per hour

    Find out why The Works is rated 6.5

  52. 52

    Shell

    5.6
    💰

    Shell pays £8.91 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.20–27.36 per hour

    Find out why Shell is rated 5.6

  53. 53

    Bargain Booze

    4.9
    💰

    Bargain Booze pays £8.91 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.21–10.00 per hour

    Find out why Bargain Booze is rated 4.9

  54. 54

    Heron Foods

    5.5
    💰

    Heron Foods pays £8.90 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.25–10.34 per hour

    Find out why Heron Foods is rated 5.5

  55. 55

    The Original Factory Shop

    5.1
    💰

    The Original Factory Shop pays £8.90 per hour

    Pay ranges between £4.60–10.89 per hour

    Find out why The Original Factory Shop is rated 5.1

  56. 56

    Farmfoods

    5.1
    💰

    Farmfoods pays £8.85 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.55–10.26 per hour

    Find out why Farmfoods is rated 5.1

  57. 57

    Pandora

    5.9
    💰

    Pandora pays £8.83 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.83–13.65 per hour

    Find out why Pandora is rated 5.9

  58. 58

    Wyevale Garden Centres

    4.9
    💰

    Wyevale Garden Centres pays £8.75 per hour

    Pay ranges between £4.59–12.25 per hour

    Find out why Wyevale Garden Centres is rated 4.9

  59. 59

    Boyes

    5.9
    💰

    Boyes pays £8.74 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.26–8.91 per hour

    Find out why Boyes is rated 5.9

  60. 60

    Debenhams

    6.3
    💰

    Debenhams pays £8.73 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.98–10.33 per hour

    Find out why Debenhams is rated 6.3

  61. 61

    Costcutter

    6.0
    💰

    Costcutter pays £8.72 per hour

    Pay ranges between £4.71–9.52 per hour

    Find out why Costcutter is rated 6.0

  62. 62

    Wilko

    5.7
    💰

    Wilko pays £8.72 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.03–10.65 per hour

    Find out why Wilko is rated 5.7

  63. 63

    Superdrug

    5.7
    💰

    Superdrug pays £8.72 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.50–11.24 per hour

    Find out why Superdrug is rated 5.7

  64. 64

    WHSmith

    5.4
    💰

    WHSmith pays £8.72 per hour

    Pay ranges between £5.49–11.42 per hour

    Find out why WHSmith is rated 5.4

  65. 65

    B&M

    5.0
    💰

    B&M pays £8.72 per hour

    Pay ranges between £4.55–9.52 per hour

    Find out why B&M is rated 5.0

  66. 66

    Hobbycraft

    4.9
    💰

    Hobbycraft pays £8.72 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.83–10.16 per hour

    Find out why Hobbycraft is rated 4.9

  67. 67

    Savers

    4.8
    💰

    Savers pays £8.72 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.81–10.66 per hour

    Find out why Savers is rated 4.8

  68. 68

    Card Factory

    4.8
    💰

    Card Factory pays £8.71 per hour

    Pay ranges between £4.55–10.20 per hour

    Find out why Card Factory is rated 4.8

  69. 69

    The Range

    4.7
    💰

    The Range pays £8.70 per hour

    Pay ranges between £4.55–9.18 per hour

    Find out why The Range is rated 4.7

  70. 70

    Jollyes Pet Superstore

    5.6
    💰

    Jollyes Pet Superstore pays £8.68 per hour

    Pay ranges between £8.20–9.11 per hour

    Find out why Jollyes Pet Superstore is rated 5.6

  71. 71

    Paperchase

    6.5
    💰

    Paperchase pays £8.65 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.75–10.53 per hour

    Find out why Paperchase is rated 6.5

  72. 72

    Company Shop

    5.8
    💰

    Company Shop pays £8.59 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.10–11.09 per hour

    Find out why Company Shop is rated 5.8

  73. 73

    Dobbies

    5.2
    💰

    Dobbies pays £8.55 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.15–9.43 per hour

    Find out why Dobbies is rated 5.2

  74. 74

    Go Outdoors

    6.1
    💰

    Go Outdoors pays £8.52 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.18–9.91 per hour

    Find out why Go Outdoors is rated 6.1

  75. 75

    Poundland

    4.9
    💰

    Poundland pays £8.52 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.45–9.86 per hour

    Find out why Poundland is rated 4.9

  76. 76

    Carpetright

    5.5
    💰

    Carpetright pays £8.46 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.32–33.50 per hour

    Find out why Carpetright is rated 5.5

  77. 77

    House of Fraser

    6.0
    💰

    House of Fraser pays £8.25 per hour

    Pay ranges between £7.24–10.12 per hour

    Find out why House of Fraser is rated 6.0

  78. 78

    Budgens

    5.6
    💰

    Budgens pays £8.21 per hour

    Pay ranges between £5.00–9.13 per hour

    Find out why Budgens is rated 5.6

  79. 79

    Poundstretcher

    4.4
    💰

    Poundstretcher pays £8.17 per hour

    Pay ranges between £4.55–8.91 per hour

    Find out why Poundstretcher is rated 4.4

  80. 80

    Eurospar

    6.7
    💰

    Eurospar pays £7.90 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.45–10.12 per hour

    Find out why Eurospar is rated 6.7

  81. 81

    The Perfume Shop

    5.8
    💰

    The Perfume Shop pays £7.72 per hour

    Pay ranges between £6.55–10.59 per hour

    Find out why The Perfume Shop is rated 5.8

All of the information on this page comes straight from workers at these retail companies. They have shared their experiences on Breakroom, so we can all learn what it is really like to have these jobs.

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