Which Supermarket Pays Best?

With higher living costs and hints of an economic recession, shop floor workers will undoubtedly be looking for the best pay deal. The good news is that supermarkets have given thousands of supermarket workers hourly pay rises this year.

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The latest supermarket to announce a pay rise is Aldi. New starters at Aldi and those on the supermarket’s minimum wage rate will get 40p added to their hourly rates, taking them from £10.10 an hour to a £10.50 hourly rate. For Inner London workers within the M25, the hourly rate is £11.95.

But which UK supermarket offers the highest-paying jobs?

Supermarket Entry Level Hourly Rates - Outside London

Stores outside of London pay hourly rates that are lower than those inside London. The pay difference is because the cost of living is lower for those who live outside the capital.

The minimum wage rate for store workers in UK supermarkets outside London is:

1. Aldi - £10.50 an hour

2. Morrisons - £10.20 an hour

3. Asda - £10.10 an hour

4. Tesco - £10.10 an hour

5. Lidl - £10.10 an hour

6. Marks & Spencer - £10 an hour

7. Sainsbury's - £10 an hour

8. Waitrose/John Lewis - £9.90 an hour

9. Co-op - £9.90 an hour

10. Iceland - From £9 an hour

Aldi workers enjoy the top compensation, with a whopping 30p per hour over Morrisons.

Supermarket Entry Level Hourly Rates - Inside London

Supermarkets inside London offer higher hourly pay than stores elsewhere. The pay rates reflect the higher living costs for Londoners, and the difference can be as much as £1.45 per hour.

The minimum wage rate for store workers in UK supermarkets inside London is:

1. Aldi - £11.95 an hour

2. Lidl - £11.30 an hour

3. Asda - £11.27 an hour

4. Co-op - £11.25

5. Waitrose/John Lewis - £11.05 an hour

6. Morrisons - £11.05 an hour

7. Sainsbury's - £11.05 an hour

8. Tesco - £10.78 an hour

9. Marks & Spencer - £10.75 an hour

10. Iceland - £9.90 an hour

For the second time, Aldi workers take home 65p per hour or more than their closest rivals.

Which Supermarket Gave The Biggest Pay Rise This Year?

The supermarket stores giving a pay rise this year included:

1. Lidl - 60p an hour

2. Tesco - 55p an hour

3. Marks & Spencer - 50p an hour

4. Sainsbury's - 50p an hour

5. Asda - 44p an hour

6. Aldi - 40p an hour

7. Morrisons - 20p an hour

Lidl announced that it is recruiting 1,000 new store and warehouse workers across the next five months, which may be a reason for offering the most significant rise in pay rates.

High-Paid Supermarket Jobs

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Supermarket Pay vs National Living Wage vs National Minimum Wage?

Understanding the minimum amount many employers pay workers should be set against the National Real Living Wage (for workers 23 and over) and the UK Minimum Wage (for workers 22 and under).

The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wages, as of April 2022, are set as follows:

• National Living Wage - £9.50

• 21-22 Year Old NMW - £9.18

• 18-20 Year Old NMW - £6.83

• 16-17 Year Old NMW - £4.81

Another metric to gauge your wages against is the London Living Wage. The London Living Wage is £11.95, calculated by the Living Wage Foundation. Paying the LLW is voluntary, with no legally binding requirement for employers to participate in the initiative.

When considering your pay rise or pay rates, you should also factor in perks that many supermarkets offer, such as bonuses, free health checks, paid breaks, and food discounts.

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Supermarket And Shop Floor Wages FAQs

Here we answer your questions about which supermarkets are paying the best wages.

WHAT IS THE HIGHEST-PAID SUPERMARKET IN THE UK?

Aldi workers are currently paid best at £10.50. Within the M25, Aldi workers are paid £11.95.

HOW MUCH DOES TESCO PAY PER HOUR 2022?

Tesco workers earn £10.10 per hour and £10.78 per hour inside London.

WHICH RETAIL STORE PAYS THE MOST UK?

Of the retail stores in our supermarket salary review, Aldi tops the pay scales, both inside and outside London, closely followed by Morrisons, Lidl, and Asda workers.

HOW MUCH DO SAINSBURY’S PAY AN HOUR?

Sainsbury’s workers earn an hourly rate of £10 and £11.05 for those working within London.