SOC 2020 · 9253
Delivery operatives
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £22,845 |
| 25th | £24,840 |
| 50th | £28,749 |
| 75th | £33,166 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £22,845 | £24,840 | £28,749 | £33,166 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £25,752 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £27,080 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £30,681 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £25,577 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Delivery operatives load and unload goods from removal vans and delivery vehicles, convey household and office furniture, goods, equipment or other items, accompany drivers of road vehicles, and perform other elementary goods handling tasks.
Typical tasks
loads and unloads goods from removal vans or delivery vehicles either by hand or using trolleys and lift trucks
takes receipt of goods from customers and maintains and accurate record of deliveries
dismantles and packages items for transport if necessary
accompanies driver on journey and assists with manoeuvres and to load and unload vehicle
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided off or on-the-job.