Salary guide · Retail & Customer Service
Retail & Customer Service: what the jobs pay
23 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery assistant | £24,800 to £26,000 | about £11.92 to £12.50 | None to start, Level 2 food hygiene |
| Call centre agent | £24,800 to £27,500 | about £11.92 to £13.22 | None generally |
| Checkout operator | £24,800 to £26,500 | about £11.92 to £12.74 | None generally |
| Complaints handler | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | None to start, FCA rules training given in financial services |
| Customer service advisor | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | None generally |
| Deli assistant | £24,800 to £26,000 | about £11.92 to £12.50 | Level 2 food hygiene given on the job |
| Fishmonger | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | None to start, Level 2 food hygiene |
| Florist | £24,800 to £27,000 | about £11.92 to £12.98 | None to start |
| Forecourt assistant | £24,800 to £26,000 | about £11.92 to £12.50 | None to start |
| Garden centre assistant | £24,800 to £26,000 | about £11.92 to £12.50 | None to start |
| Live chat advisor | £24,800 to £27,000 | about £11.92 to £12.98 | None to start |
| Merchandiser | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | A car and licence for field roles |
| Retail assistant | £24,800 to £26,500 | about £11.92 to £12.74 | None generally |
| Retail key holder | £24,800 to £27,000 | about £11.92 to £12.98 | None generally |
| Shoe fitter | £24,800 to £26,000 | about £11.92 to £12.50 | None to start, fitting training given |
| Stockroom assistant | £24,800 to £26,500 | about £11.92 to £12.74 | None to start |
| Night replenishment colleague | £25,000 to £28,000 | about £12.02 to £13.46 | None generally. The night premium should be on the advert |
| Retail supervisor | £25,500 to £29,000 | about £12.26 to £13.94 | Retail experience |
| Contact centre team leader | £26,000 to £32,000 | about £12.50 to £15.38 | Call centre experience |
| Department manager | £27,000 to £35,000 | about £12.98 to £16.83 | None generally |
| Customer service manager | £30,000 to £42,000 | about £14.42 to £20.19 | Team leading |
| Store manager | £30,000 to £45,000 | about £14.42 to £21.63 | Retail management experience, a personal licence for alcohol sales helps |
| Area manager (retail) | £40,000 to £55,000 | about £19.23 to £26.44 | Full UK driving licence usually needed |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.
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