shipping and logistics salary survey UK

Salary Survey: Logistics, Shipping & Supply Chain Sector – January 2025

With the sector continuing to grow and evolve, employers are competing to attract and retain top talent by offering competitive salaries and benefits.

Our monthly survey is great for employers who can use it as a benchmark to ensure your salary offerings are competitive to attract and retain the best talent in what is an uncertain market.  It also provides a good insight to job seekers, to aid smart negotiation for fair compensation for your skills and experience.

This survey highlights current salary trends within the logistics, shipping and supply chain sector, providing valuable insights for both employers and professionals. The data below reflects average salaries in the UK for various roles in the industry, based on both our research, market analysis and the active roles we have worked on and successfully filled within the last month.

We believe these figures represent a fair representation of the current market salaries, although salaries do differ from company to company & geographic regions. Plus, other benefits such as flexible working, bonus schemes and car allowances have not been taken into consideration, so you should evaluate and compare salaries accordingly.

Salary Table:  Logistics, Shipping & Supply Chain Roles

Role Average Salary (£)
Import Freight Forwarder 32,000
Vessel Coordinator 41,000
Customs Coordinator 30,000
Export Airfreight Coordinator 35,000
Transport Coordinator - Admin 34,000
Ships Agent 34,000
Import Team Leader 37,500
Logistics Coordinator 32,000
Warehouse Supervisor 28,000
Buying / Procurement Manager 52,000
Warehouse Manager 50,000
Business Development Exec 48,000 + Car + Bonus