Cooks vs Delivery operatives Salary (2025)

How do Cooks and Delivery operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Delivery operatives earns £4,227 more per year (20% higher)

Cooks

£20,783
per year
vs

Delivery operatives

£25,010
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCooksDelivery operativesDifference
Median Annual£20,783£25,010-£4,227
Mean Annual£20,585£24,165-£3,580
Monthly£1,732£2,084-£352
Weekly£400£481-£81
Hourly£9.99£12.02-£2.03

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCooksDelivery operatives
10th (Entry)£8,511£9,194
25th£14,021£16,322
50th (Median)£20,783£25,010
75th£25,824£30,447
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Cooks or a Delivery operatives?
A Delivery operatives earns more. The median salary for a Cooks is £20,783, whilst a Delivery operatives earns £25,010 — a difference of £4,227 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Cooks and a Delivery operatives?
The difference is £4,227 per year. Delivery operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Cooks or a Delivery operatives?
From a salary perspective, Delivery operatives offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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