One of the eligibility requirements under the Skilled Worker Visa route is that the role being recruited for pays the worker at least the relevant minimum salary threshold.
Under the current rules, the minimum threshold for most skilled workers is £38,700 per year, unless the ‘going rate’ for the particular role is higher. A lower threshold of £30,960 may be available if the applicant qualifies for tradeable points due to certain criteria being met.
Each job eligible for the Skilled Worker visa is assigned a going rate. You can search the list of eligible occupations below by their occupational code (SOC) using the CASCOT coding tool to identify the relevant going rate for the job and ensure the salary on offer is the same as or above the threshold.
The going rate is set based on a 37.5 hour working week. Depending on the visa applicant’s working hours, it may require a pro rata calculation to determine the correct level of salary to be recorded on the Certificate of Sponsorship and relied on for the visa application.
Skilled Worker Going Rates 2024
| Occupation code | Job type | Related job titles | Standard Going Rate:
Applicable to CoS allocated on or after 4 April 2024
|
Lower Going Rate:
Applicable to CoS allocated before 4 April 2024 and Health and Care Workers in certain roles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials | Chairman Chief executive Civil servant (grade 5 & above) Diplomat Vice President |
£84,100 (£43.13 per hour) | £54,700 (£28.05 per hour) |
| 1121 | Production managers and directors in manufacturing | Engineering manager Managing director (engineering) Operations manager (manufacturing) Production manager Technical manager |
£51,500 (£26.41 per hour) | £37,100 (£19.03 per hour) |
| 1122 | Production managers and directors in construction | Building services manager Construction manager Director (building construction) Owner (electrical contracting) Site manager |
£50,100 (£25.69 per hour) | £38,200 (£19.59 per hour) |
| 1123 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy | Operations manager (mining, water & energy) Quarry manager Service manager (public utilities) |
£51,600 (£26.46 per hour) | £40,900 (£20.97 per hour) |
| 1131 | Financial managers and directors | Bank Manager Finance Director Insurance Manager Investment banker Treasury manager |
£70,000 (£35.90 per hour) | £45,000 (£23.08 per hour) |
| 1132 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors | Account director (advertising) Commercial director Marketing director Media director Sales director |
£83,000 (£42.56 per hour) | £55,600 (£28.51 per hour) |
| 1133 | Public relations and communications directors | Head of communications Head of public relations |
£79,900 (£40.97 per hour) | £62,800 (£32.21 per hour) |
| 1134 | Purchasing managers and directors | Bid production manager Director of contracts Head of buying Purchasing manager |
£50,300 (£25.79 per hour) | £45,500 (£23.33 per hour) |
| 1135 | Charitable organisation managers and directors | Charity director Manager (charitable organisation) |
£40,900 (£20.97 per hour) | £45,500 (£23.33 per hour) |
| 1136 | Human resource managers and directors | Human resources business partner Human resources director Personnel manager Recruitment manager Training director |
£49,400 (£25.33 per hour) | £39,400 (£20.21 per hour) |
| 1137 | Information technology directors | Chief Information officer IT Director Managing director (computer services) Programme manager (computing) Technical director (computer services) |
£80,000 (£41.03 per hour) | £58,800 (£30.15 per hour) |
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified | Area secretary (trade association) Chief officer (local government) Clerk to the county council General Secretary (trade union) Town Clerk |
£69,900 (£35.85 per hour) | £48,800 (£25.03 per hour) |
| 1140 | Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport | Airport director Head of logistics Owner (delivery service) Supply chain director Traffic director (transport) |
£72,200 (£37.03 per hour) | £36,900 (£18.92 per hour) |
| 1150 | Managers and directors in retail and wholesale | Car sales manager Manager (garden centre) Managing director (wholesale, retail trade) Retail manager Shop manager (charitable organisation) Wholesale manager |
£33,100 (£16.97 per hour) | £26,200 (£13.44 per hour) |
| 1162 | Senior police officers | Chief superintendent (police service) CID officer Detective inspector Police inspector |
£59,100 (£30.31 per hour) | £55,500 (£28.46 per hour) |
| 1163 | Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services | Chief immigration officer (HM Revenue and Customs) Fire service officer (government) Prison governor Station officer (ambulance service) |
£59,900 (£30.72 per hour) | £55,500 (£28.46 per hour) |
| 1171 | Health services and public health managers and directors | Clinical manager Director of nursing Health service manager Information manager (health authority: hospital service) |
£43,900 (£22.51 per hour) | £36,900 (£18.92 per hour) |
| 1172 | Social services managers and directors | Children’s centre manager Commissioner (local government: social services) Community services manager Service manager (welfare services) Social work manager |
£41,000 (£21.03 per hour) | £33,500 (£17.18 per hour) |
| 1211 | Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture | Farm manager Farm owner Nursery manager (horticulture) Stock manager (farming) |
£36,000 (£18.46 per hour) | £28,700 (£14.72 per hour) |
| 1212 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services | Cattery owner Fish farm owner Forest manager Owner (landscape gardening) Racehorse trainer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £27,000 (£13.85 per hour) |
| 1221 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors | Caravan park owner Hotel manager Manager (passenger ships) Service flats manager |
£32,700 (£16.77 per hour) | £27,000 (£13.85 per hour) |
| 1222 | Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors | Café owner Operations manager (catering) Restaurant manager Shop manager (take-away food shop) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,700 (£12.67 per hour) |
| 1223 | Publicans and managers of licensed premises | Landlady (public house) Licensee Manager (wine bar) Publican |
£33,500 (£17.18 per hour) | £28,000 (£14.36 per hour) |
| 1224 | Leisure and sports managers and proprietors | Amusement arcade owner Cinema manager Football ground manager Leisure centre manager Theatre manager |
£33,100 (£16.97 per hour) | £26,400 (£13.54 per hour) |
| 1225 | Travel agency managers and proprietors | Branch manager (travel agents) Tourist information manager Travel agency owner Travel manager |
£32,500 (£16.67 per hour) | £26,700 (£13.69 per hour) |
| 1231 | Health care practice managers | Clinic manager Dental practice manager GP practice manager Patient services manager Veterinary practice manager |
£43,000 (£22.05 per hour) | £31,300 (£16.05 per hour) |
| 1232 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors | Care manager Community centre manager Day centre manager Nursing home owner Manager (sheltered housing) Residential manager (care/residential home) |
£36,400 (£18.67 per hour) | £28,700 (£14.72 per hour) |
| 1233 | Early education and childcare services proprietors | Director (children’s nursery) Owner (nursery: children’s) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 1241 | Managers in transport and distribution | Distribution service manager Fleet manager Operations manager (transport) Shipping manager Transport manager |
£41,500 (£21.28 per hour) | £31,900 (£16.36 per hour) |
| 1242 | Managers in storage and warehousing | Cellar manager (brewery) Inventory manager Operations manager Stock manager Warehouse manager |
£32,000 (£16.41 per hour) | £26,800 (£13.74 per hour) |
| 1243 | Managers in logistics | Logistics manager Supply chain manager |
£42,400 (£21.74 per hour) | £34,500 (£17.69 per hour) |
| 1251 | Property, housing and estate managers | Estate manager Facilities manager Housing manager Landlord (property management) Property manager |
£38,400 (£19.69 per hour) | £29,500 (£15.13 per hour) |
| 1252 | Garage managers and proprietors | Bodyshop manager (vehicle trades) Garage director Garage owner Tyre depot manager |
£38,400 (£19.69 per hour) | £28,900 (£14.82 per hour) |
| 1253 | Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors | Hairdressing salon owner Manager (beauty salon) Manager (nail salon) Owner (pet grooming salon) Owner (tanning studio) Spa manager |
£38,400 (£19.69 per hour) | £28,900 (£14.82 per hour) |
| 1254 | Waste disposal and environmental services managers | Environmental manager (refuse disposal) Manager (local government: cleansing dept.) Recycling plant manager Scrap metal dealer |
£48,800 (£25.03 per hour) | £28,900 (£14.82 per hour) |
| 1255 | Managers and directors in the creative industries | Art gallery owner Artist manager Director (architectural service) Graphic design manager Gallery Manager Production manager (entertainment) Publisher Radio station manager |
£42,000 (£21.54 per hour) | £28,900 (£14.82 per hour) |
| 1256 | Betting shop and gambling establishment managers | Betting shop manager Bingo hall manager Casino manager |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 1257 | Hire services managers and proprietors | Hire manager Plant hire manager Rental service manager Tool hire manager |
£38,400 (£19.69 per hour) | £28,900 (£14.82 per hour) |
| 1258 | Directors in consultancy services | Director (environmental consultancy) Owner (design consultancy) Owner (management consultancy) |
£38,400 (£19.69 per hour) | £28,900 (£14.82 per hour) |
| 1259 | Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified | Director (private detective agency) Car park manager Cemetery Manager Library manager Owner (cleaning services) Training centre manager Driving school owner |
£34,400 (£17.64 per hour) | £26,700 (£13.69 per hour) |
| 2111 | Chemical scientists | Analytical chemist Chemist Development chemist Industrial chemist Laboratory analyst Research scientist (chemical) |
£35,200 (£18.05 per hour) | £29,600 (£15.18 per hour) |
| 2112 | Biological scientists | Agricultural consultant Forensic scientist Horticulturist (professional) Microbiologist Pathologist |
£41,900 (£21.49 per hour) | £32,100 (£16.46 per hour) |
| 2113 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists | Clinical technologist Endocrinologist Histopathologist Medical technologist Medical researcher |
£44,800 (£22.97 per hour) | £36,700 (£18.82 per hour) |
| 2114 | Physical scientists | Geologist Geophysicist Medical physicist Meteorologist Oceanographer Physicist Seismologist |
£47,300 (£24.26 per hour) | £32,100 (£16.46 per hour) |
| 2115 | Social and humanities scientists | Anthropologist Archaeologist Criminologist Epidemiologist Geographer GIS analyst Historian Political researcher Social scientist |
£36,400 (£18.67 per hour) | £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) |
| 2119 | Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified | Operational research scientist Scientific officer Scientist Sports scientist Technical officer (laboratory) University research fellow (sciences) |
£41,200 (£21.13 per hour) | £32,000 (£16.41 per hour) |
| 2121 | Civil engineers | Building engineer Civil engineer (professional) Highways engineer Petroleum engineer Public health engineer Site engineer (building construction) Structural engineer |
£45,500 (£23.33 per hour) | £35,300 (£18.10 per hour) |
| 2122 | Mechanical engineers | Automotive engineer (professional) Design engineer (mechanical) Marine engineer (professional) Mechanical engineer (professional) |
£42,500 (£21.79 per hour) | £35,600 (£18.26 per hour) |
| 2123 | Electrical engineers | Electrical design engineer Electrical engineer (professional) Electrical surveyor Equipment engineer Power engineer Signal engineer (professional, railways) |
£53,500 (£27.44 per hour) | £43,900 (£22.51 per hour) |
| 2124 | Electronics engineers | Broadcasting engineer (professional) Electronics designer Electronics engineer (professional) Microwave engineer (professional) |
£49,900 (£25.59 per hour) | £41,900 (£21.49 per hour) |
| 2125 | Production and process engineers | Chemical engineer Industrial engineer Pharmaceutical engineer Process engineer Production consultant Production engineer |
£43,700 (£22.41 per hour) | £35,700 (£18.31 per hour) |
| 2126 | Aerospace engineers | Aeronautical engineer (professional) Aerospace engineer Aircraft designer Avionics engineer |
£46,400 (£23.79 per hour) | £38,400 (£19.69 per hour) |
| 2127 | Engineering project managers and project engineers | Contracts manager (manufacturing) Project engineer Project manager (manufacturing) |
£48,800 (£25.03 per hour) | £39,400 (£20.21 per hour) |
| 2129 | Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified | Acoustician (professional) Food technologist Metallurgist Scientific consultant Technical engineer Technologist Traffic engineer |
£42,900 (£22.00 per hour) | £34,400 (£17.64 per hour) |
| 2131 | IT project managers | Change manager (computing) Implementation manager (computing) IT project manager Project leader (software design) |
£51,900 (£26.62 per hour) | £41,300 (£21.18 per hour) |
| 2132 | IT managers | Data centre manager Data visualisation manager IT manager Network operations manager (computer services) Product manager Service delivery manager Telecoms manager UX manager |
£50,900 (£26.10 per hour) | £40,900 (£20.97 per hour) |
| 2133 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | Business analyst (computing) Data communications analyst Change analyst (computing) Systems analyst Systems consultant Technical analyst (computing) Technical architect User experience architect |
£51,700 (£26.51 per hour) | £39,300 (£20.15 per hour) |
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionals | Analyst-programmer Database developer Games designer Interactive designer Mobile app developer Programmer Software engineer Website builder |
£49,400 (£25.33 per hour) | £36,300 (£18.62 per hour) |
| 2135 | Cyber security professionals | Data security manager Ethical hacker Forensic computer investigator IT security analyst Technical security consultant |
£45,300 (£23.23 per hour) | £35,100 (£18.00 per hour) |
| 2136 | IT quality and testing professionals | IT auditor Quality analyst (computing) Software testing consultant Systems tester (computing) Test analyst (computing) Test engineer (professional, software) |
£39,900 (£20.46 per hour) | £31,100 (£15.95 per hour) |
| 2137 | IT network professionals | Network consultant Network designer Network installation engineer Network planner |
£42,800 (£21.95 per hour) | £36,000 (£18.46 per hour) |
| 2139 | Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified | Account manager (computing) Internet engineer (professional) IT planner IT consultant Technical evangelist Webmaster Web manager |
£44,200 (£22.67 per hour) | £31,600 (£16.21 per hour) |
| 2141 | Web design professionals | Desktop publisher User interface designer UX designer (computing) Web designer Web producer |
£41,300 (£21.18 per hour) | £35,800 (£18.36 per hour) |
| 2142 | Graphic and multimedia designers | 3D artist Animator (computing) Compositor (special effects) Creative design assistant Graphic artist Graphic designer Visual effects supervisor |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £35,800 (£18.36 per hour) |
| 2151 | Conservation professionals | Conservation officer Countryside officer Ecologist Heritage manager Land management adviser Landscape scientist Marine conservationist |
£36,600 (£18.77 per hour) | £30,600 (£15.69 per hour) |
| 2152 | Environment professionals | Energy manager Environmental consultant Environmental engineer Environmental protection officer Environmental technician Flood risk manager Water quality scientist |
£36,100 (£18.51 per hour) | £30,300 (£15.54 per hour) |
| 2161 | Research and development (r&d) managers | Clinical trials manager Consumer insights manager Creative manager (research and development) Design manager Market research manager Research manager (broadcasting) |
£49,200 (£25.23 per hour) | £37,800 (£19.38 per hour) |
| 2162 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | Postdoctoral researcher Research assistant (university) Research fellow (university) University researcher |
£40,800 (£20.92 per hour) | £35,000 (£17.95 per hour) |
| 2240 | Veterinarians | Veterinarian Veterinary practitioner Veterinary surgeon |
£48,100 (£24.67 per hour) | £39,600 (£20.31 per hour) |
| 2311 | Higher education teaching professionals | Fellow (university) Lecturer (higher education, university) Professor (higher education, university) Tutor (higher education, university) University lecturer University teaching assistant |
£47,700 (£24.46 per hour) | £38,100 (£19.54 per hour) |
| 2317 | Teachers of english as a foreign language | TEFL English as a second language teacher ESOL tutor |
£36,600 (£18.77 per hour) | £34,200 (£17.54 per hour) |
| 2319 | Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified | Adult education tutor Ballet teacher (qualified) Music teacher Private tutor Voice coach |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,500 (£12.56 per hour) |
| 2322 | Education managers | Business school manager Dean (further education) Provost (higher education, university) Registrar (educational establishments) Vice chancellor (university) |
£40,700 (£20.87 per hour) | £33,200 (£17.03 per hour) |
| 2323 | Education advisers and school inspectors | Advisory teacher Assessor (further, higher education) Curriculum adviser Early years adviser Education officer School inspector |
£37,500 (£19.23 per hour) | £30,700 (£15.74 per hour) |
| 2324 | Early education and childcare services managers | After school club manager Childcare manager (day nursery) Nursery manager (day nursery) Pre-school manager |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 2329 | Other educational professionals not elsewhere classified | Active schools coordinator Education administrator (further, higher education) Exam marker International recruitment officer (university) |
£43,100 (£22.10 per hour) | £33,600 (£17.23 per hour) |
| 2411 | Barristers and judges | Advocate Barrister Chairman (appeals tribunal, inquiry) Coroner Crown prosecutor District judge Legal advocate Sherriff (Scottish Courts) |
£52,400 (£26.87 per hour) | £30,100 (£15.44 per hour) |
| 2412 | Solicitors and lawyers | Lawyer Managing clerk (qualified solicitor) Solicitor Solicitor-partner Solicitor to the council |
£52,300 (£26.82 per hour) | £37,700 (£19.33 per hour) |
| 2419 | Legal professionals not elsewhere classified | Attorney Conveyancer Justice’s clerk Legal adviser Legal consultant Legal counsel Paralegal Patent agent Patent attorney Solicitor’s clerk (articled) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,500 (£12.05 per hour) |
| 2421 | Chartered and certified accountants | Accountant (qualified) Auditor (qualified) Chartered accountant Company accountant Cost accountant (qualified) Financial controller (qualified accountant) Management accountant (qualified) |
£46,800 (£24.00 per hour) | £33,900 (£17.38 per hour) |
| 2422 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | Credit risk analyst Financial adviser Financial consultant Mortgage adviser Pensions consultant |
£40,600 (£20.82 per hour) | £32,100 (£16.46 per hour) |
| 2423 | Taxation experts | Investigator (HM Revenue and Customs) Tax adviser Tax consultant Tax inspector Tax manager axation specialist |
£46,300 (£23.74 per hour) | £33,900 (£17.38 per hour) |
| 2431 | Management consultants and business analysts | Business adviser Business consultant Business continuity manager Digital business analyst Financial risk analyst Management consultant |
£48,000 (£24.62 per hour) | £36,200 (£18.56 per hour) |
| 2432 | Marketing and commercial managers | Commercial manager Client services manager (marketing) Marketing development manager Online marketing manager Production manager (marketing) |
£46,500 (£23.85 per hour) | £37,000 (£18.97 per hour) |
| 2433 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians | Actuarial consultant Actuary Bioinformatician Economist Financial engineer Statistician Statistical analyst Web analyst | £48,000 (£24.62 per hour) | £37,300 (£19.13 per hour) |
| 2434 | Business and related research professionals | Crime analyst Fellow (research) Games researcher (broadcasting) Inventor Digital marketing analyst Market research analyst Social media analyst |
£36,500 (£18.72 per hour) | £30,600 (£15.69 per hour) |
| 2435 | Professional/chartered company secretaries | Assistant company secretary (qualified) Chartered secretary Company secretary (qualified) |
£45,800 (£23.49 per hour) | £35,400 (£18.15 per hour) |
| 2439 | Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified | Civil servant (grade 6, 7) Governance officer Information compliance officer Parliamentary assistant Policy adviser (government) Private secretary (government) Registrar (government) Service manager (government) |
£52,200 (£26.77 per hour) | £41,000 (£21.03 per hour) |
| 2440 | Business and financial project management professionals | Chief knowledge officer Contracts manager (security services) Project delivery officer Project manager Research support officer Scrum master Work package manager (professional) |
£52,900 (£27.13 per hour) | £41,100 (£21.08 per hour) |
| 2451 | Architects | Architect Chartered architect Landscape architect |
£45,900 (£23.54 per hour) | £38,800 (£19.90 per hour) |
| 2452 | Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants | Architectural consultant Chartered architectural technologist Construction planner Planning officer (building construction) Town planner |
£36,600 (£18.77 per hour) | £27,200 (£13.95 per hour) |
| 2453 | Quantity surveyors | Quantity surveyor Survey technician Surveyor (quantity surveying) |
£45,500 (£23.33 per hour) | £34,000 (£17.44 per hour) |
| 2454 | Chartered surveyors | Building surveyor Chartered surveyor Hydrographic surveyor Land surveyor Topographer |
£41,600 (£21.33 per hour) | £34,300 (£17.59 per hour) |
| 2455 | Construction project managers and related professionals | Contract manager (building construction) Project manager (building construction) Transport modeller Transport planner |
£40,500 (£20.77 per hour) | £34,200 (£17.54 per hour) |
| 2462 | Probation officers | Inspector (National Probation Service) Probation officer Youth justice officer |
£37,400 (£19.18 per hour) | £28,200 (£14.46 per hour) |
| 2464 | Youth work professionals | Youth and community officer Youth worker (professional) |
£37,400 (£19.18 per hour) | £28,200 (£14.46 per hour) |
| 2469 | Welfare professionals not elsewhere classified | Child protection adviser Children’s guardian Family court adviser Rehabilitation officer Restorative justice manager Social services officer |
£33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,900 (£14.31 per hour) |
| 2471 | Librarians | Chartered librarian Librarian Technical librarian University librarian |
£31,700 (£16.26 per hour) | £26,500 (£13.59 per hour) |
| 2472 | Archivists, conservators and curators | Archivist Conservator Curator Keeper (art gallery) Museum officer |
£33,600 (£17.23 per hour) | £26,500 (£13.59 per hour) |
| 2481 | Quality control and planning engineers | Planning engineer Quality assurance engineer Quality control officer (professional) Quality engineer |
£40,000 (£20.51 per hour) | £33,100 (£16.97 per hour) |
| 2482 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals | Compliance manager Financial regulator Quality assurance manager Quality manager |
£42,500 (£21.79 per hour) | £35,000 (£17.95 per hour) |
| 2483 | Environmental health professionals | Air pollution inspector Environmental health officer Food inspector Public health inspector Technical officer (environmental health) |
£38,900 (£19.95 per hour) | £32,000 (£16.41 per hour) |
| 2491 | Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors | Editor Content editor (newspapers, magazines) Digital editor Online editor |
£40,400 (£20.72 per hour) | £32,900 (£16.87 per hour) |
| 2492 | Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters | Broadcast journalist Digital journalist Journalist Online journalist Radio journalist Reporter Writer (newspaper publishing) |
£40,800 (£20.92 per hour) | £31,800 (£16.31 per hour) |
| 2493 | Public relations professionals | Account manager (public relations) Communications manager (public relations) Public relations consultant Press officer Public relations officer Social media manager |
£35,400 (£18.15 per hour) | £29,100 (£14.92 per hour) |
| 2494 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | Account manager (advertising) Advertising Manager Campaign Manager Creative Director Projects Manager (advertising) |
£40,000 (£20.51 per hour) | £32,600 (£16.72 per hour) |
| 3111 | Laboratory technicians | Assistant scientist (laboratory) Associate practitioner (laboratory) Cytoscreener Hospital technician Laboratory technician Scientific technician |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 3112 | Electrical and electronics technicians | Avionics technician Electrical technician Electronics technician Installation engineer (electricity supplier) |
£34,300 (£17.59 per hour) | £29,500 (£15.13 per hour) |
| 3113 | Engineering technicians | Aircraft engineer (licensed) Aircraft technician Commissioning engineer Engineering technician Manufacturing engineer Mechanical technician Wind turbine technician (construction) |
£39,800 (£20.41 per hour) | £32,900 (£16.87 per hour) |
| 3114 | Building and civil engineering technicians | Building services consultant Civil engineering technician Survey technician Technical assistant (civil engineering) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £26,500 (£13.59 per hour) |
| 3115 | Quality assurance technicians | Quality analyst Quality assurance coordinator Quality control technician Quality officer Quality technician Test technician |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,500 (£12.56 per hour) |
| 3116 | Planning, process and production technicians | Process technician Production controller Production planner Production technician |
£33,700 (£17.28 per hour) | £28,000 (£14.36 per hour) |
| 3119 | Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified | School technician Technical assistant Technician Textile consultant Workshop technician |
£32,100 (£16.46 per hour) | £26,400 (£13.54 per hour) |
| 3120 | CAD, drawing and architectural technicians | 3D Printing Technician Architect’s assistant Architectural design assistant Architectural technician CAD designer Cartographer Design technician Draughtsman |
£31,200 (£16.00 per hour) | £27,400 (£14.05 per hour) |
| 3131 | IT operations technicians | Computer games tester Digital administrator IT technician Network administrator Systems administrator |
£31,100 (£15.95 per hour) | £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) |
| 3132 | IT user support technicians | Business support analyst (computing) Customer support analyst Help desk operator (computing) IT support technician Systems support officer |
£32,400 (£16.62 per hour) | £26,300 (£13.49 per hour) |
| 3133 | Database administrators and web content technicians | Database administrator Digital content editor Intranet coordinator Website moderator |
£31,500 (£16.15 per hour) | £27,000 (£13.85 per hour) |
| 3211 | Dispensing opticians | Dispensing optician Optical dispenser |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,400 (£12.00 per hour) |
| 3212 | Pharmaceutical technicians | Dispensing technician Pharmaceutical technician Pharmacy technician |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,400 (£12.00 per hour) |
| 3214 | Complementary health associate professionals | Colour therapist Holistic therapist Homeopath Hypnotherapist Massage therapist Reflexologist |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £23,400 (£12.00 per hour) |
| 3221 | Youth and community workers | Community development officer Family support worker Youth and community worker Youth project coordinator Youth worker |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,900 (£12.77 per hour) |
| 3222 | Child and early years officers | Child protection officer Education welfare officer Family liaison officer Learning mentor (early years) Parent support adviser Portage worker (educational establishments) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,500 (£12.56 per hour) |
| 3223 | Housing officers | Accommodation officer Housing adviser Housing officer Housing support officer |
£31,400 (£16.10 per hour) | £26,700 (£13.69 per hour) |
| 3224 | Counsellors | Counsellor (welfare services) Debt adviser Drugs and alcohol worker Life coach Stop smoking counsellor |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,200 (£12.41 per hour) |
| 3229 | Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified | Advocacy worker Health coordinator Homeless prevention officer Key worker (welfare services) Outreach worker (welfare services) Probation services officer Project worker (welfare services) Student support officer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,300 (£11.95 per hour) |
| 3232 | Early education and childcare practitioners | Childcare practitioner Early years practitioner Pre-school practitioner |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 3240 | Veterinary nurses | Animal nurse Veterinary nurse |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 3312 | Police officers (sergeant and below) | Detective (police service) Police constable Police officer Sergeant Transport police officer |
£44,800 (£22.97 per hour) | £36,400 (£18.67 per hour) |
| 3313 | Fire service officers (watch manager and below) | Fire engineer Fire safety officer Firefighter Watch manager (fire service) |
£39,500 (£20.26 per hour) | £35,200 (£18.05 per hour) |
| 3314 | Prison service officers (below principal officer) | Custodial manager Prison custodial officer Prison escort officer Prison officer Prison warden |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £35,000 (£17.95 per hour) |
| 3319 | Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified | Crime scene investigator Customs officer Immigration officer Investigation officer (police service) Fingerprint expert Fraud analyst Operations manager (security services) Private investigator Security manager |
£39,200 (£20.10 per hour) | £33,900 (£17.38 per hour) |
| 3411 | Artists | Animator (hand drawn) Artist Illustrator Portrait painter Sculptor |
£32,900 (£16.87 per hour) | £27,300 (£14.00 per hour) |
| 3412 | Authors, writers and translators | Copywriter Editor (books) Interpreter Technical author Translator Writer |
£33,800 (£17.33 per hour) | £28,700 (£14.72 per hour) |
| 3413 | Actors, entertainers and presenters | Actor Commentator (broadcasting) Costumed interpreter Disc jockey Entertainer Presenter (broadcasting) Singer |
£32,900 (£16.87 per hour) | £27,300 (£14.00 per hour) |
| 3414 | Dancers and choreographers | Ballet dancer Choreographer Dance coach Dancer Dance teacher |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 3415 | Musicians | Composer Musician Organist Pianist Song writer Violinist |
£32,900 (£16.87 per hour) | £27,300 (£14.00 per hour) |
| 3416 | Arts officers, producers and directors | Broadcast editor Film editor Production assistant (broadcasting) Studio manager Television producer Video production assistant |
£37,500 (£19.23 per hour) | £31,300 (£16.05 per hour) |
| 3417 | Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators | Audio visual technician Cameraman Commercial drone pilot Digital imaging technician Lighting designer Photographer Projectionist Sound engineer Theatre technician (entertainment) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,500 (£13.08 per hour) |
| 3421 | Interior designers | Design consultant (interior design) Interior decorator Interior stylist Kitchen designer |
£33,300 (£17.08 per hour) | £25,600 (£13.13 per hour) |
| 3422 | Clothing, fashion and accessories designers | Bridalwear designer Fashion designer Footwear designer Jewellery designer |
£40,500 (£20.77 per hour) | £27,700 (£14.21 per hour) |
| 3429 | Design occupations not elsewhere classified | Design consultant Craft designer Make-up artist (films) Production designer (film, television production) Visual merchandiser (design) |
£32,000 (£16.41 per hour) | £27,700 (£14.21 per hour) |
| 3433 | Fitness and wellbeing instructors | Aerobics instructor Fitness instructor Gym instructor Lifestyle consultant Personal trainer Pilates instructor Yoga teacher |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 3511 | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | Airline pilot Air traffic controller First officer (airlines) Flight engineer Flight planner Flying instructor Helicopter pilot |
£71,700 (£36.77 per hour) | £28,900 (£14.82 per hour) |
| 3512 | Ship and hovercraft officers | Chief engineer (shipping) Marine engineer (shipping) Merchant navy officer Petty officer Tug master Yacht skipper |
£66,300 (£34.00 per hour) | £28,900 (£14.82 per hour) |
| 3520 | Legal associate professionals | Barrister’s clerk Compliance officer (legal services) Law costs draftsman Legal assistant Litigator Paralegal assistant |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,300 (£12.46 per hour) |
| 3531 | Brokers | Foreign exchange dealer Insurance broker Investment administrator Stockbroker Trader (stock exchange) |
£41,700 (£21.38 per hour) | £32,200 (£16.51 per hour) |
| 3532 | Insurance underwriters | Account handler (insurance) Commercial underwriter Insurance inspector Mortgage underwriter Underwriter |
£35,200 (£18.05 per hour) | £29,300 (£15.03 per hour) |
| 3533 | Financial and accounting technicians | Accounting technician Business associate (banking) Financial controller Fund administrator Insolvency administrator Managing clerk (accountancy) |
£47,700 (£24.46 per hour) | £36,000 (£18.46 per hour) |
| 3534 | Financial accounts managers | Accounts manager Audit manager Credit manager Fund manager Mortgage unit manager Relationship manager (bank) |
£41,600 (£21.33 per hour) | £32,500 (£16.67 per hour) |
| 3541 | Estimators, valuers and assessors | Claims assessor Claims investigator Engineering surveyor Estimator Loss adjuster PPI case handler Valuer |
£34,900 (£17.90 per hour) | £29,000 (£14.87 per hour) |
| 3542 | Importers and exporters | Export coordinator Exporter Import agent Importer Shipping agent |
£31,300 (£16.05 per hour) | £26,400 (£13.54 per hour) |
| 3543 | Project support officers | Planning assistant Project administrator Project analyst Project coordinator Project officer Service delivery coordinator |
£32,000 (£16.41 per hour) | £27,000 (£13.85 per hour) |
| 3544 | Data analysts | Data analyst Data officer Data quality analyst Information management analyst Organisation and methods analyst |
£33,200 (£17.03 per hour) | £28,600 (£14.67 per hour) |
| 3549 | Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified | Business support officer Marine consultant Methods engineer O&M consultant Party agent (political party) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,500 (£12.05 per hour) |
| 3551 | Buyers and procurement officers | Bid writer Buyer Procurement officer Purchasing consultant Supply planner |
£33,000 (£16.92 per hour) | £27,500 (£14.10 per hour) |
| 3552 | Business sales executives | Corporate account executive Sales agent Sales consultant Sales executive Technical representative |
£34,500 (£17.69 per hour) | £27,800 (£14.26 per hour) |
| 3553 | Merchandisers | Demand planner Merchandiser Sales merchandiser Supply chain analyst |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 3554 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | Brand ambassador Business development executive Fundraiser Marketing consultant Marketing executive |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,900 (£13.28 per hour) |
| 3555 | Estate agents and auctioneers | Auctioneer Auctioneer and valuer Estate agent Letting agent Property consultant Sales negotiator |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,600 (£12.10 per hour) |
| 3556 | Sales accounts and business development managers | Account manager (sales) Area sales manager Business development manager Product development manager Sales manager |
£52,500 (£26.92 per hour) | £39,100 (£20.05 per hour) |
| 3557 | Events managers and organisers | Conference coordinator Event organiser Events manager Exhibition organiser Hospitality manager Production manager (corporate hospitality) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,500 (£13.08 per hour) |
| 3560 | Public services associate professionals | Civil servant (HEO, SEO) Higher executive officer (government) Principle revenue officer (local government) Senior executive officer (government) Team leader (local government) |
£38,000 (£19.49 per hour) | £33,300 (£17.08 per hour) |
| 3571 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | Employment consultant Human resources advisor Human resources analyst Recruitment consultant Talent attraction consultant |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,300 (£12.97 per hour) |
| 3572 | Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists | Careers adviser Careers consultant Careers teacher Personal advisor Placement officer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 3573 | Information technology trainers | E-learning manager IT trainer IT tutor Software trainer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 3574 | Other vocational and industrial trainers | NVQ assessor Technical instructor Training consultant Training manager |
£32,000 (£16.41 per hour) | £27,000 (£13.85 per hour) |
| 3581 | Inspectors of standards and regulations | Building inspector Driving examiner Housing inspector Meat hygiene inspector Trading standards officer |
£35,300 (£18.10 per hour) | £29,300 (£15.03 per hour) |
| 3582 | Health and safety managers and officers | Asbestos surveyor Health and safety officer Occupational hygienist Safety consultant Safety officer |
£40,900 (£20.97 per hour) | £34,500 (£17.69 per hour) |
| 4111 | National government administrative occupations | Administrative assistant (courts of justice) Administrative officer (government) Civil servant (grades AA, AO & EO) Clerk (government) Revenue officer (government) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,100 (£12.36 per hour) |
| 4112 | Local government administrative occupations | Administrative assistant (local government) Administrative officer (police service) Benefits assistant (local government) Clerical officer (local government) Local government officer Parish clerk |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,100 (£12.36 per hour) |
| 4113 | Officers of non-governmental organisations | Administrator (charitable organisation) Clerk to school governors Organiser (trade union) Secretary (research association) Trade union official |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,100 (£12.36 per hour) |
| 4121 | Credit controllers | Credit control clerk Credit controller Debt management associate Loans administrator |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 4122 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | Accounts administrator Accounts assistant Accounts clerk Auditor Bookkeeper Payroll manager |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,700 (£12.15 per hour) |
| 4124 | Finance officers | Finance officer Financial officer (local government) Regional finance officer (PO) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 4129 | Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified | Cashier Finance administrator Finance assistant Legal cashier Tax assistant Treasurer Valuation assistant |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 4132 | Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants | Administrator (insurance) Claims handler Clerical assistant (insurance) Insurance clerk Pensions administrator |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 4134 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants | Cargo agent Export clerk Freight administrator Logistics coordinator Shipping clerk Transport clerk |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 4141 | Office managers | Business support manager Office manager Practice manager Sales administration manager Sales office manager |
£35,000 (£17.95 per hour) | £28,100 (£14.41 per hour) |
| 4143 | Customer service managers | After sales manager Call centre manager Customer care manager Customer service manager |
£33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £28,600 (£14.67 per hour) |
| 4151 | Sales administrators | Online sales assistant Marketing administrator Sales administrator Sales coordinator |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 4159 | Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified | Administrator Administrative assistant Clerical assistant Clerk Facilities coordinator Office assistant Proof reader |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 4214 | Company secretaries and administrators | Assistant secretary Club secretary Company administrator Company secretary |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 4215 | Personal assistants and other secretaries | Executive assistant PA-secretary Personal assistant Personal secretary Secretary |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,400 (£12.51 per hour) |
| 5111 | Farmers | Agricultural contractor Agricultural technician (farming) Crofter (farming) Farmer Herd manager |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5112 | Horticultural trades | Grower Horticulturalist Market Gardener Nursery Assistant (agriculture) Nurseryman |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5113 | Gardeners and landscape gardeners | Garden designer Gardener Gardener-handyman Landscape gardener |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5114 | Groundsmen and greenkeepers | Greenkeeper Groundsman Groundsperson |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5119 | Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified | Arboricultural consultant Bee farmer Countryside ranger Gamekeeper National park warden Share fisherman Trawler skipper Tree surgeon |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5211 | Sheet metal workers | Coppersmith Metal fabricator Panel beater (metal trades) Sheet metal fabricator Sheet metal worker |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,100 (£12.36 per hour) |
| 5212 | Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations | Boiler maker Core Maker (metal trades) Die Caster Chain repairer Farrier Moulder and coremaker Pewtersmith Pipe Maker (foundry) Steel presser |
£31,200 (£16.00 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 5213 | Welding trades | Fabricator-welder Fitter-welder Spot welder Welder Welding technician |
£31,700 (£16.26 per hour) | £26,400 (£13.54 per hour) |
| 5214 | Pipe fitters | Pipe engineer Pipe fitter Pipe welder-fitter |
£31,200 (£16.00 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 5221 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators | CNC machinist CNC programmer Centre lathe turner Miller (metal trades) Tool setter Turner |
£32,600 (£16.72 per hour) | £27,800 (£14.26 per hour) |
| 5222 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | Die maker Engineer-toolmaker Jig maker Marker-out (engineering) Tool engineer Tool fitter Tool maker |
£36,400 (£18.67 per hour) | £31,900 (£16.36 per hour) |
| 5223 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | Agricultural engineer Bench fitter Engineering machinist Fabricator Installation engineer Maintenance fitter Mechanical engineer |
£36,400 (£18.67 per hour) | £27,900 (£14.31 per hour) |
| 5224 | Precision instrument makers and repairers | Calibration engineer Horologist Instrument maker Instrument mechanic Instrument technician Optical technician Precision engineer Watchmaker |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,900 (£13.28 per hour) |
| 5225 | Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers | Air conditioning engineer Air conditioning fitter Refrigeration engineer Refrigeration technician Service engineer (refrigeration) |
£39,800 (£20.41 per hour) | £27,800 (£14.26 per hour) |
| 5231 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | Auto electrician Car mechanic HGV mechanic Mechanic (garage) MOT tester Motor mechanic Motor vehicle technician Technician (vehicles) Vehicle technician |
£32,000 (£16.41 per hour) | £25,900 (£13.28 per hour) |
| 5232 | Vehicle body builders and repairers | Bodyshop technician Car body repairer Coach builder Panel beater Restoration technician (vehicles) Vehicle builder |
£32,400 (£16.62 per hour) | £28,100 (£14.41 per hour) |
| 5233 | Vehicle paint technicians | Car paint sprayer Coach painter Graphic applicator (vehicles) Paint technician (vehicles) Sprayer (vehicle trades) Vehicle refinisher Vehicle wrapper |
£31,100 (£15.95 per hour) | £28,100 (£14.41 per hour) |
| 5234 | Aircraft maintenance and related trades | Aeronautical engineer Aircraft electrician Aircraft engineer Aircraft fitter Aircraft mechanic Maintenance engineer (aircraft) |
£44,500 (£22.82 per hour) | £28,100 (£14.41 per hour) |
| 5235 | Boat and ship builders and repairers | Boat builder Fitter (boat building) Frame turner (ship building) Laminator (boat building and repairing) Marine engineer Ship’s joiner Shipwright |
£32,400 (£16.62 per hour) | £28,100 (£14.41 per hour) |
| 5236 | Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers | Coach repairer (railways) Mechanical fitter (railway and rolling stock) Railway engineer Rolling stock technician Service engineer (railway, rolling stock maintenance) |
£32,400 (£16.62 per hour) | £28,100 (£14.41 per hour) |
| 5241 | Electricians and electrical fitters | Electrical contractor Electrical engineer Electrical fitter Electrician |
£35,500 (£18.21 per hour) | £29,600 (£15.18 per hour) |
| 5242 | Telecoms and related network installers and repairers | Cable jointer Customer service engineer (telecoms) Installation engineer (telecoms) Network officer (telecoms) Telecom engineer Telephone engineer |
£35,000 (£17.95 per hour) | £28,200 (£14.46 per hour) |
| 5243 | Tv, video and audio servicers and repairers | Installation engineer (radio, television and video) Satellite engineer Service engineer (radio, television and video) Technician (radio, television and video servicing) Television engineer |
£35,800 (£18.36 per hour) | £29,800 (£15.28 per hour) |
| 5244 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | Computer repairer Computer service engineer Hardware engineer (computer) IT engineer Maintenance engineer (computer servicing) |
£31,000 (£15.90 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 5245 | Security system installers and repairers | Alarm engineer CCTV engineer Installation engineer (alarms) Service engineer (alarms) Security engineer |
£35,800 (£18.36 per hour) | £29,800 (£15.28 per hour) |
| 5246 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers | Domestic appliance engineer Maintenance man (electricity supplier) Machine repairer (office machinery) Repairer (electrical machinery) Service engineer (domestic electrical appliances) |
£36,100 (£18.51 per hour) | £31,700 (£16.26 per hour) |
| 5249 | Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified | Communication engineer Electronics engineer Field engineer Linesman |
£40,400 (£20.72 per hour) | £33,200 (£17.03 per hour) |
| 5250 | Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors | Electrical supervisor Maintenance supervisor (manufacturing) Service manager (garage) Workshop manager |
£38,400 (£19.69 per hour) | £28,100 (£14.41 per hour) |
| 5311 | Steel erectors | Steel erector Steel fabricator Steel worker (structural engineering) |
£34,800 (£17.85 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 5312 | Stonemasons and related trades | Dry stone waller Monumental mason Stone mason |
£31,000 (£15.90 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 5313 | Bricklayers | Bricklayer Block setter Chimney builder Floor stone Layer Kiln repairer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 5314 | Roofers, roof tilers and slaters | Mastic asphalt spreader Roof tiler Roofer Roofing contractor Slater Thatcher |
£31,000 (£15.90 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 5315 | Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers | Gas engineer Heating and ventilating engineer Heat pump installer Meter installer (water) Plumber Plumbing and heating engineer Stove repairer (gas stoves) Ventilation fitter |
£35,200 (£18.05 per hour) | £28,800 (£14.77 per hour) |
| 5316 | Carpenters and joiners | Carpenter Carpenter and joiner Joiner Kitchen fitter Shop fitter |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) |
| 5317 | Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters | Glass Cutter Glazier Installer (double glazing) Service engineer (windows) Window fabricator Window fitter |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5319 | Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified | Builder Building contractor Fencer Fireplace fitter Maintenance manager (buildings and other structures) Property developer (building construction) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,500 (£13.08 per hour) |
| 5321 | Plasterers | Dry liner Fibrous plasterer Plasterer Plastering contractor |
£32,400 (£16.62 per hour) | £26,100 (£13.38 per hour) |
| 5322 | Floorers and wall tilers | Carpet fitter Ceramic tiler Flooring contractor Mosaic floor layer |
£32,600 (£16.72 per hour) | £26,300 (£13.49 per hour) |
| 5323 | Painters and decorators | Artexer French polisher Paper hanger Ship sprayer Wood stainer |
£38,100 (£19.54 per hour) | £24,500 (£12.56 per hour) |
| 5330 | Construction and building trades supervisors | Builder’s foreman Construction foreman Construction supervisor Maintenance supervisor Site foreman |
£38,100 (£19.54 per hour) | £32,000 (£16.41 per hour) |
| 5411 | Upholsterers | Curtain fitter Curtain maker Soft furnisher Trimmer (furniture mfr) Upholsterer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5412 | Footwear and leather working trades | Cobbler Leather worker (leather goods mfr) Machinist (leather goods mfr) Shoe machinist Shoe repairer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5413 | Tailors and dressmakers | Costume maker Cutter (hosiery, knitwear mfr) Dressmaker Pattern Cutter Tailor Tailoress |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5419 | Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified | Clothing manufacturer Embroiderer Hand sewer Knitter Sail maker Weaver Upholstery cutter |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5421 | Pre-press technicians | Compositor Plate maker Pre-press manager Pre-press technician Type setter |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,500 (£12.05 per hour) |
| 5422 | Printers | Digital printer Lithographic printer Machine minder (printing) Print technician Screen printer Wallpaper printer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5423 | Print finishing and binding workers | Binder’s assistant Book binder Finishing supervisor (printing) Print finisher Retoucher (film processing) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,500 (£12.05 per hour) |
| 5431 | Butchers | Butcher Butcher’s assistant Butchery manager Master butcher Slaughterman |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5432 | Bakers and flour confectioners | Baker Baker’s assistant Bakery manager Cake decorator Confectioner |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5433 | Fishmongers and poultry dressers | Butcher (fish, poultry) Filleter (fish) Fish processor Fishmonger Poultry processor Process worker (fish, poultry) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5434 | Chefs | Chef Chef-manager Food stylist Head chef Pastry chef |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5436 | Catering and bar managers | Bar manager Catering manager Floor manager (restaurant) Kitchen manager Steward (club) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5441 | Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers | Ceramic artist Glass blower Potter (ceramics mfr) Pottery worker Sprayer (ceramics mfr) Stained glass artist |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5442 | Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers | Antiques restorer Cabinet maker Coffin maker Furniture restorer Joiner (cabinet making) Picture framer Sprayer (furniture mfr) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5443 | Florists | Floral assistant Floral designer Florist Flower arranger |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 5449 | Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified | Diamond mounter Engraver Goldsmith Paint sprayer Piano tuner Sign maker (electric signs) Silversmith Wig maker |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6111 | Early education and childcare assistants | Child care assistant Crèche assistant Nursery assistant Nursery nurse Playgroup assistant Pre-school assistant |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6114 | Childminders | Baby sitter Childminder Mother’s help Nurse maid |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6116 | Nannies and au pairs | Au pair Nanny |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6117 | Playworkers | Afterschool club coordinator Play leader Playworker School club leader |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6129 | Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified | Animal technician Canine beautician Dog walker Groom Kennel assistant Stable hand Veterinary nursing assistant |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6134 | Houseparents and residential wardens | Foster carer House matron House parent Residential care officer Warden (care/residential home) |
£31,200 (£16.00 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6135 | Care workers and home carers | Care assistant Carer Child care worker Home care assistant Home carer Support worker (nursing home) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6136 | Senior care workers | Care coordinator (care/residential home) Senior care assistant Senior carer Senior support worker (local government: welfare services) Team leader (nursing home) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6213 | Air travel assistants | Air hostess Cabin crew Customer service agent (travel) Flight attendant Passenger service agent |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,600 (£12.10 per hour) |
| 6214 | Rail travel assistants | Conductor (railways) Station assistant (underground railway) Station supervisor Ticket inspector (railways) Train conductor Train manager |
£36,100 (£18.51 per hour) | £29,900 (£15.33 per hour) |
| 6232 | Caretakers | Caretaker Concierge Janitor Porter (college) School premises manager Site manager (educational establishments) |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6250 | Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors | Guest house owner Landlady (guest house) |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6311 | Police community support officers | Civilian support officer (police service) Community support officer (police service) Police community support officer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 7115 | Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | Car sales executive Car salesman Parts adviser (retail trade) Parts technician |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £24,200 (£12.41 per hour) |
| 7124 | Market and street traders and assistants | Market assistant Market trader Owner (market stall) Stall holder Street trader |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 7125 | Visual merchandisers and related occupations | Display representative Fashion stylist Visual merchandising assistant Window dresser |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 7129 | Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified | Demonstrator Hire controller Insurance salesman Promoter (wholesale, retail trade) Sales representative (retail trade) |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £23,800 (£12.21 per hour) |
| 7131 | Shopkeepers and owners – retail and wholesale | Antiques dealer Fashion retailer Greengrocer Jeweller (retail trade) Newsagent Shopkeeper |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 7132 | Sales supervisors – retail and wholesale | Bakery manager (retail trade) Check-out supervisor Section manager (retail trade) Shop supervisor (retail trade) Supervisor (retail, wholesale trade) Team leader (retail trade) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 7214 | Market research interviewers | Interviewer (market research) Market researcher (interviewing) Mystery shopper Telephone interviewer Telephone researcher Traffic enumerator |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 7220 | Customer service supervisors | Call centre supervisor Communications supervisor (air transport) Customer service supervisor Team leader (call centre) |
£31,800 (£16.31 per hour) | £27,600 (£14.15 per hour) |
| 8113 | Chemical and related process operatives | Chemical process operator Gas producer operator Process technician (chemical mfr) Process worker (cement mfr) Process worker (nuclear fuel production) |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £24,100 (£12.36 per hour) |
| 8115 | Metal making and treating process operatives | Degreaser (metal trades) Electroplater Furnaceman (metal trades) Process worker (nickel mfr) Wire drawer |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £24,200 (£12.41 per hour) |
| 8133 | Energy plant operatives | Boilerman Control room operator (electric) Hydraulic engineman Plant operator (electricity supplier) Power station operator |
£35,100 (£18.00 per hour) | £23,600 (£12.10 per hour) |
| 8134 | Water and sewerage plant operatives | Controller (water treatment) Plant operator (sewage works) Pump attendant Water treatment engineer Water treatment operator |
£32,400 (£16.62 per hour) | £27,700 (£14.21 per hour) |
| 8143 | Routine inspectors and testers | Quality assurance inspector Quality auditor Quality controller Quality inspector Test engineer |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) |
| 8215 | Driving instructors | Cycling instructor Driving instructor HGV instructor Instructor (driving school) Motorcycle instructor |
£32,100 (£16.46 per hour) | £25,700 (£13.18 per hour) |
| 8232 | Marine and waterways transport operatives | Deck hand (shipping) Engine room attendant (shipping) Engineer(nos: boat, barge) Ferryman Merchant seaman Seaman (shipping) |
£53,200 (£27.28 per hour) | £36,700 (£18.82 per hour) |
| 9119 | Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified | Vent chick sexer Deckhand on large fishing vessel (9 metres and above) For both job titles, the job must require 3 or more years’ full-time experience. This experience must not have been gained through illegal working. Other jobs in this occupation are not eligible |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 9249 | Elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classified | Code controller (wholesale, retail trade) Home shopper Internet shopper (retail trade) Order picker (retail trade) Porter (retail trade) Trolley assistant |
£30,960 (£15.88 per hour) | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 9252 | Warehouse operatives | Order picker Storeman Team member (warehousing) Warehouse operative Warehouseman |
Not eligible for standard rate applications | £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
Extension-only going rates
| Occupation code | Job type | Related job titles | Lower going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3214 | Complementary health associate professionals | Colour therapist Holistic therapist Homeopath Hypnotherapist Massage therapist Reflexologist |
£23,400 (£12.00 per hour) |
| 6116 | Nannies and au pairs | Au pair Nanny |
£23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6232 | Caretakers | Caretaker Concierge Janitor Porter (college) School premises manager Site manager (educational establishments) |
£23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 6250 | Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors | Guest house owner Landlady (guest house) |
£23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 7115 | Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | Car sales executive Car salesman Parts adviser (retail trade) Parts technician |
£24,200 (£12.41 per hour) |
| 7125 | Visual merchandisers and related occupations | Display representative Fashion stylist Visual merchandising assistant Window dresser |
£23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
| 7129 | Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified | Demonstrator Hire controller Insurance salesman Promoter (wholesale, retail trade) Sales representative (retail trade) |
£23,800 (£12.21 per hour) |
| 8115 | Metal making and treating process operatives | Degreaser (metal trades) Electroplater Furnaceman (metal trades) Process worker (nickel mfr) Wire drawer |
£24,200 (£12.41 per hour) |
| 9252 | Warehouse operatives | Order picker Storeman Team member (warehousing) Warehouse operative Warehouseman |
£23,200 (£11.90 per hour) |
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Skilled Worker Going Rate Salary FAQs
What is the ‘going rate’?
Skilled worker visa roles must in most cases offer a salary that is the highest of either the stated ‘going rate’ for the job or the overall minimum salary for their circumstances.
What is an occupation code?
Each job that is eligible under the skilled worker visa is listed under the Immigration Rules and assigned an occupation code. This code is also used to assigned a going rate for the salary, which the role must pay to be eligible for sponsorship. If the salary does not meet the going rate, the visa application will be refused.
What is the going rate for a Skilled Worker visa?
The going rate is the standard salary benchmark for a specific job in the UK, as defined by the Home Office. It determines salary eligibility for Skilled Worker visa applicants.
How is the going rate calculated?
The going rate is based on the national pay scale or industry standards for specific occupations, often derived from data provided by professional bodies or government resources.
Do I always need to meet the full going rate?
Not always. Certain exemptions apply, such as if you are under 26, working in a shortage occupation, or a new entrant to the job market. In these cases, you may meet a reduced threshold.
What happens if my salary is below the going rate?
If your salary is below the going rate but meets the general salary threshold, you may still qualify under specific exemptions.
Are there different going rates for part-time workers?
The going rate is pro-rated for part-time roles. You must still meet the hourly rate and other salary requirements for your occupation.
Where can I find the going rate for my job?
The going rates for eligible occupations are listed in the Skilled Worker visa guidance on the UK government website.
Does the going rate apply to all job roles?
No, the going rate applies to jobs on the Skilled Worker visa list of eligible occupations. If your job is not on the list, you will not qualify under this visa route.
Can bonuses and benefits count towards meeting the going rate?
No, only guaranteed gross annual salary counts towards meeting the going rate. Bonuses, allowances, and benefits are excluded.
Are NHS roles subject to different going rates?
NHS roles and certain education positions have their own salary thresholds, which are often lower than the standard going rates for similar jobs.
Do I need to meet the going rate to extend my Skilled Worker visa?
You must continue to meet the going rate or any applicable reduced thresholds to extend your Skilled Worker visa or switch to ILR.
What is a new entrant?
New entrants can be paid 70% of the minimum salary threshold for the relevant occupation code to pass the salary requirement for the skilled worker visa. To qualify as a new entrant, you would need to be under the age of 26 on the date of the application with a job offer for a postdoctoral position in one of a number of occupational codes, or be working towards professional qualifications, chartered status, or registration.
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