ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr
SOC 9249Elementary administration and service occupations
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. Salary
Salary data from ONS ASHE. Some figures may be unavailable due to small sample sizes.
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About this role
Elementary storage occupations perform basic warehouse and storage tasks including packing, sorting, loading and moving goods in distribution centres, warehouses and retail stock rooms.
Key responsibilities
- Packing and sorting goods for storage or dispatch
- Loading and unloading delivery vehicles
- Moving stock within warehouses and storage areas
- Maintaining storage areas in clean and orderly condition
- Counting and checking stock during deliveries
Qualifications and entry routes
No formal qualifications required. Forklift truck (FLT) certification is valuable. Manual handling training standard. On-the-job training provided.
Career outlook
E-commerce growth maintains demand for warehouse operatives. FLT qualification significantly improves employment prospects and earnings.
Key skills
Common industries
- Distribution centres
- E-commerce fulfilment
- Retail stock rooms
- Manufacturing warehouses
- Postal sorting offices
Data coverage
SOC code9249
Data sourceONS ASHE
Years available2015–2025
Estimated jobs6,000
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Mean Salary
£10,426
Top 10% Earn
N/A
Jobs (000s)
6k
Data Years
11 years
Salary Trend (2015-2025)
Nominal growth: +49.5%Real growth: +34.0%
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