Packaging operator salary in the UK

Average pay

£16.14 an hour

£31,500 a year

Packaging operator jobs across the UK pay £16.14 an hour on average. Half pay between £13.88 and £16.77.

1 in 10 jobs here pay over £17.34 an hour.

Based on 45 jobs from 19 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.

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Packaging operator pay by city

Average an hour, and the difference from the UK average of £16.14.

Leeds2 jobsNot enough data yet
London2 jobsNot enough data yet
Manchester2 jobsNot enough data yet
Birmingham1 jobNot enough data yet
Cardiff1 jobNot enough data yet
Maidstone1 jobNot enough data yet

A city gets its own figure once we have 20 jobs from 5 or more employers.

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How much do packaging operators earn in the UK?

Packaging operator jobs across the UK pay £16.14 an hour on average, about £31,500 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £13.23, and 1 in 10 over £17.34.