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Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salary in United Kingdom

The median postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salary is £31,677 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£24,687
Median (p50)
£31,677
Top (p90)
£41,817
Sample size
86,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£24,687
p25£28,292
Median£31,677
p75£36,381
Top (p90)£41,817
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Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salary by region

London£36,947
South East£32,418
East of England£31,437
East Midlands£31,345
Scotland£30,943
Yorkshire and The Humber£30,292
South West£30,232
North West£29,643
West Midlands£28,493

Pay trend

Up 11.3% from 2023 to 2025.

£28,4592023
£33,5822024
£31,6772025

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salary FAQs

What is the average Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salary in United Kingdom?

The median Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salary in United Kingdom is £31,677 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of postal workers, mail sorters and messengerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers earn per year in the UK?

Pay typically ranges from about £24,687 for lower earners (10th percentile) to £41,817 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of £31,677.

Do Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - London is among the highest at £36,947, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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