Skilled Occupations: Which SOC Code?

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Matching the role you are recruiting for with the relevant occupation code, or SOC code, is a crucial step when hiring a new sponsored worker. It will be important for the sponsor to allocate the correct occupation code to avoid issues with the Home Office and potential refusal of the visa application.

Caseworkers do investigate the roles, so it is advisable to ensure you have matched and selected the correct SOC code to avoid issues or delays with the application.

In this article, we explain how to use the occupation classification system correctly when hiring skilled workers, and highlight the common pitfalls to avoid.

 

What are SOC Codes?

To sponsor individuals under the Skilled Worker visa, Global Business Mobility routes and Scale Up visa, employers must ensure the role they are offering meets the visa conditions. For example, that the role is at the required skilled level and pays the relevant minimum salary.

To help the Home Office determine if a role meets the visa requirements, jobs that are eligible under these sponsored routes are listed by occupation code within Appendix Skilled Occupations.

Only occupations featured on this list can qualify for these sponsored work routes. The list of eligible occupations is updated periodically, and sponsors and visa applicants are advised to check the most recent version when preparing for the sponsorship and visa application.

Each eligible role is given its own four-digit Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code. The classifications are taken from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) common classification of occupational information for the UK. The codes are currently taken from the ONS’ SOC 2010 system, which was designed to cover all types of paid jobs in the UK economy.

The occupation codes are used to identify the relevant going rate and salary threshold for each job, both at ‘new entrant’ and ‘experienced’ rates, and provides details such as example job titles associated with that specific occupation code.

With the relevant SOC code selected, the employer can then assign a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to the applicant.

 

Using the wrong occupation code

The rules require sponsors to provide correct information and to only assign a CoS where you intend to employ the individual per the application details (or in any related sponsor note).  Matching the wrong occupation code can lead to unwanted issues with the Home Office. Whether you are sponsoring from within the UK or from overseas, the implications are the same.

If issues with the SOC code come to light as part of the employee’s visa application, the Home Office can refuse the application for failure to meet the visa requirements. This may mean making a new visa application with a corrected code, in which case, you would have to outlay again for the Immigration Skills Charge, Health Surcharge and the visa application itself.

If a shortage occupation code had initially been provided, and as such the lower application fee paid, and the Home Office subsequently determines the incorrect code was used and that the role is a non-shortage occupation, the sponsor will have to pay the fee difference before the application can be processed.

If the wrong code is selected and it is found to have been a genuine error, it may be possible to rectify the mistake. However, the Home Office can investigate further and depending on their findings, may take enforcement action against the organisation by, for example, suspending the sponsor licence. If the Home Office determines a sponsor had provided false information, they may take action to revoke the organisation’s licence.

In any event, an incorrect code will inevitably result in delayed visa processing.

 

How the Home Office investigates codes

The caseworker can check against the job title/description and codes to make sure that the correct code has been selected and the correct fee has been paid. They have powers to investigate the codes provided within the application by examining information such as:

  • Role – whether the CoS been assigned for the same job or a job other than the one described in the CoS application?
  • Salary – do records show the stated salary on the application matches what is being paid?
  • Skill level – has the appropriate occupation code been used to meet the skill level?

 

Caseworkers have access to the Sponsor Management System and can check against the information given on the application form and the assigned CoS. They can also request to review documents such as the worker’s employment contract and job description, and can also interview the sponsored worker to verify the actual responsibilities of the job.

If they dispute whether the code chosen is the most relevant for the role, they can request an explanation as to why it was selected when another code might be more suitable.

Incorrect occupation codes can also be identified following a Home Office compliance inspection.

 

Finding the right occupation code

From this list of occupations, employers are required to provide the SOC code which most closely matches the role they are recruiting for.

In practice, it is not always obvious for employers or HR personnel to know which SOC code to use, particularly if assigning a CoS for the first time, or employing for a new type of role or skillset.

There are usually two ways to search for the right occupation code.

One option is to use the occupation coding tool on the ONS website to search by job title. Once the tool has identified possible occupation codes, sponsors should read the descriptions to identify the correct SOC code for the job they are offering.

An alternative to the coding tool is to search through the alphabetical index of job titles in ‘volume 2’.

To match the SOC code, sponsors should focus on the duties and responsibilities of the role, and not the job title. When considering an application, the Home Office will apply the most appropriate match based on the job description in the application, and will not necessarily rely on the SOC code stated by the applicant or their sponsor.

If the job role does not match an eligible occupation, either because it is not at the correct skill or salary level, you will not be allowed to sponsor the individual for that role. Any visa application relying on an ineligible occupation code will be refused.

One of the biggest problems for employers is that the SOC code list is subject to change. Sponsors need to check the latest version each time they issue a CoS for a migrant worker. It may be, for example, that a code you had previously relied on has been taken off. Or, if salary levels have been changed and you issue a CoS at a salary that now falls below the minimum threshold, it will result in the applicant’s visa application being refused for not meeting the visa salary requirement.

Conversely, you could find that a code you have used previously, even for a long time, has been moved onto the Shortage Occupation List, which will lower the cost of the application.

There are also many exceptions that apply, so it is advisable to take professional guidance where you are uncertain.

 

SOC Codes & recruitment strategies

We recommend sponsors take a strategic approach to using SOC codes, in the context of their organisation’s broader recruitment aims.

Ideally, the SOC code should be identified at the outset of the recruitment process to ensure the role does in fact meet the skilled worker and ICT requirements for skill and salary level.

While there will always be potential for change to the codes, the advantages of taking a planned approach to future recruitment should not be overlooked.

The codes of practice give a good insight into how you can create job titles to match your future skills needs, and also how to map out the career paths and progression of foreign employees in the future as well as an indication of the salaries required under the SOC codes.

If a job title does not appear to match to a code, yet you are confident it should qualify, take a step back; the assigned job title may just be the starting point. Consider the tasks the role will entail on a regular basis and how it fits in the wider organsational map. Also think about how that role will develop. Then consider the details within the occupational codes and job titles.

This may require further discussion and detail with technical managers in your organsation, to ensure you are covering all angles and are not overlooking any codes that could be an appropriate match.

 

SOC Codes 2023

Table 1 of the eligible occupation codes and going rates for Skilled Worker (SW), Global Business Mobility (GBM), Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee (GTR) and Scale-up (SCU) routes are as follows (as at September 2023):

 

Occupation Code

Related job titles

Going rate (SW – option A, GBM and SCU – minimum rate)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

80% of going rate (SW – options C and D)

70% of going rate (SW – option E, GTR – minimum rate)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Eligible for GBM and SCU?

1115 Chief executives and senior officials • Chief executive
• Chief medical officer
• Civil servant (grade 5 and above)
• Vice president
£59,300 (£30.41 per hour) £53,370 (£27.37 per hour) £47,440 (£24.33 per hour) £41,510 (£21.29 per hour) Yes Yes
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing • Engineering manager
• Managing director (engineering)
• Operations manager (manufacturing)
• Production manager
£35,000 (£17.95 per hour) £31,500 (£16.15 per hour) £28,000 (£14.36 per hour) £24,500 (£12.56 per hour) Yes Yes
1122 Production managers and directors in construction • Building Services manager
• Construction manager
• Director (building construction)
• Owner (electrical contracting)
£35,700 (£18.31 per hour) £32,130 (£16.48 per hour) £28,560 (£14.65 per hour) £24,990 (£12.82 per hour) Yes Yes
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy • Operations manager (mining, water & energy)
• Quarry manager
£38,300 (£19.64 per hour) £34,470 (£17.68 per hour) £30,640 (£15.71 per hour) £26,810 (£13.75 per hour) Yes Yes
1131 Financial managers and directors • Investment banker
• Treasury manager
£42,800 (£21.95 per hour) £38,520 (£19.75 per hour) £34,240 (£17.56 per hour) £29,960 (£15.36 per hour) Yes Yes
1132 Marketing and sales directors • Marketing director
• Sales director
£50,000 (£25.64 per hour) £45,000 (£23.08 per hour) £40,000 (£20.51 per hour) £35,000 (£17.95 per hour) Yes Yes
1133 Purchasing managers and directors • Bid manager
• Purchasing manager
£35,400 (£18.15 per hour) £31,860 (£16.34 per hour) £28,320 (£14.52 per hour) £24,780 (£12.71 per hour) Yes Yes
1134 Advertising and public relations directors • Account director (advertising)
• Head of public relations
£51,300 (£26.31 per hour) £46,170 (£23.68 per hour) £41,040 (£21.05 per hour) £35,910 (£18.42 per hour) Yes Yes
1135 Human resource managers and directors • Human resources manager
• Personnel manager
• Recruitment manager
£36,500 (£18.72 per hour) £32,850 (£16.85 per hour) £29,200 (£14.97 per hour) £25,550 (£13.10 per hour) Yes Yes
1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors • IT Director
• Technical director (computer services)
• Telecommunications director
£47,900 (£24.56 per hour) £43,110 (£22.11 per hour) £38,320 (£19.65 per hour) £33,530 (£17.19 per hour) Yes Yes
1139 Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified • Manager (charitable organisation)
• Research director
£36,900 (£18.92 per hour) £33,210 (£17.03 per hour) £29,520 (£15.14 per hour) £25,830 (£13.25 per hour) Yes Yes
1150 Financial institution managers and directors • Bank manager
• Insurance manager
£33,900 (£17.38 per hour) £30,510 (£15.65 per hour) £27,120 (£13.91 per hour) £23,730 (£12.17 per hour) Yes Yes
1161 Managers and directors in transport and distribution • Fleet manager
• Transport manager
£30,500 (£15.64 per hour) £27,450 (£14.08 per hour) £24,400 (£12.51 per hour) £21,350 (£10.95 per hour) Yes Yes
1162 Managers and directors in storage and warehousing • Logistics manager
• Warehouse manager
£25,100 (£12.87 per hour) £22,590 (£11.58 per hour) £20,080 (£10.30 per hour) £17,570 (£9.01 per hour) Yes No
1172 Senior police officers • Chief superintendent (police service)
• Detective inspector
• Police inspector
£55,400 (£28.41 per hour) £49,860 (£25.57 per hour) £44,320 (£22.73 per hour) £38,780 (£19.89 per hour) Yes Yes
1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services • Fire service officer (government)
• Prison governor
• Station officer (ambulance service)
£36,400 (£18.67 per hour) £32,760 (£16.80 per hour) £29,120 (£14.93 per hour) £25,480 (£13.07 per hour) Yes Yes
1181 Health services and public health managers and directors • Director of nursing
• Health Service manager
• Information manager (health authority: hospital service)
£41,300 (£21.18 per hour) £37,170 (£19.06 per hour) £33,040 (£16.94 per hour) £28,910 (£14.83 per hour) Yes Yes
1184 Social services managers and directors • Care manager (local government: social services)
• Service manager (welfare services)
£31,500 (£16.15 per hour) £28,350 (£14.54 per hour) £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) £22,050 (£11.31 per hour) Yes Yes
1190 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale • Managing director (retail trade)
• Retail manager
• Shop manager (charitable organisation)
• Wholesale manager
£22,400 (£11.49 per hour) £20,160 (£10.34 per hour) £17,920 (£9.19 per hour) £15,680 (£8.04 per hour) Yes No
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture • Farm manager
• Farm owner
• Nursery manager (horticulture)
£28,000 (£14.36 per hour) £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) £22,400 (£11.49 per hour) £19,600 (£10.05 per hour) No No
1213 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services • Cattery owner
• Forest manager
• Racehorse trainer
£24,100 (£12.36 per hour) £21,690 (£11.12 per hour) £19,280 (£9.89 per hour) £16,870 (£8.65 per hour) No No
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors • Caravan park owner
• Hotel manager
• Landlady (boarding, guest, lodging house)
£21,800 (£11.18 per hour) £19,620 (£10.06 per hour) £17,440 (£8.94 per hour) £15,260 (£7.83 per hour) No No
1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors • Café owner
• Fish & chip shopkeeper
• Operations manager (catering)
• Restaurant manager
• Shop manager (take-away food shop)
£19,600 (£10.05 per hour) £17,640 (£9.05 per hour) £15,680 (£8.04 per hour) £13,720 (£7.04 per hour) No No
1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises • Landlady (public house)
• Licensee
• Manager (wine bar)
• Publican
£21,800 (£11.18 per hour) £19,620 (£10.06 per hour) £17,440 (£8.94 per hour) £15,260 (£7.83 per hour) No No
1225 Leisure and sports managers • Amusement arcade owner
• Leisure centre manager
• Social club manager
• Theatre manager
£22,300 (£11.44 per hour) £20,070 (£10.29 per hour) £17,840 (£9.15 per hour) £15,610 (£8.01 per hour) No No
1226 Travel agency managers and proprietors • Tourist information manager
• Travel agency owner
• Travel manager
£20,200 (£10.36 per hour) £18,180 (£9.32 per hour) £16,160 (£8.29 per hour) £14,140 (£7.25 per hour) No No
1241 Health care practice managers • Clinic manager
• GP practice manager
• Veterinary practice manager
£28,700 (£14.72 per hour) £25,830 (£13.25 per hour) £22,960 (£11.77 per hour) £20,090 (£10.30 per hour) No No
1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors • Care manager
• Day centre manager
• Nursing home owner
• Residential manager (residential home)
£28,300 (£14.51 per hour) £25,470 (£13.06 per hour) £22,640 (£11.61 per hour) £19,810 (£10.16 per hour) No No
1251 Property, housing and estate managers • Estate manager
• Facilities manager
• Landlord (property management)
• Property manager
£28,400 (£14.56 per hour) £25,560 (£13.11 per hour) £22,720 (£11.65 per hour) £19,880 (£10.19 per hour) No No
1252 Garage managers and proprietors • Garage director
• Garage owner
• Manager (repairing: motor vehicles)
£26,900 (£13.79 per hour) £24,210 (£12.42 per hour) £21,520 (£11.04 per hour) £18,830 (£9.66 per hour) No No
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors • Hairdressing salon owner
• Health and fitness manager
• Manager (beauty salon)
£20,600 (£10.56 per hour) £18,540 (£9.51 per hour) £16,480 (£8.45 per hour) £14,420 (£7.39 per hour) No No
1254 Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail • Antiques dealer
• Fashion retailer
• Newsagent
• Shopkeeper
£26,000 (£13.33 per hour) £23,400 (£12.00 per hour) £20,800 (£10.67 per hour) £18,200 (£9.33 per hour) No No
1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers • Environmental manager (refuse disposal)
• Manager (local government: cleansing dept.)
• Recycling plant manager
• Scrap metal dealer
£30,700 (£15.74 per hour) £27,630 (£14.17 per hour) £24,560 (£12.59 per hour) £21,490 (£11.02 per hour) No No
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified • Betting shop manager
• Graphic design classified manager
• Library manager
• Plant hire manager
• Production manager (entertainment)
£23,000 (£11.79 per hour) £20,700 (£10.62 per hour) £18,400 (£9.44 per hour) £16,100 (£8.26 per hour) No No
2111 Chemical Scientists • Analytical chemist
• Chemist
• Development chemist
• Industrial chemist
• Research chemist
£28,500 (£14.62 per hour) £25,650 (£13.15 per hour) £22,800 (£11.69 per hour) £19,950 (£10.23 per hour) Yes Yes
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists • Biomedical scientist
• Forensic scientist
• Horticulturist
• Microbiologist
• Pathologist
£30,600 (£15.69 per hour) £27,540 (£14.12 per hour) £24,480 (£12.55 per hour) £21,420 (£10.98 per hour) Yes Yes
2113 Physical scientists • Geologist
• Geophysicist
• Medical physicist
• Meteorologist
• Oceanographer
• Physicist
• Seismologist
£32,600 (£16.72 per hour) £29,340 (£15.05 per hour) £26,080 (£13.37 per hour) £22,820 (£11.70 per hour) Yes Yes
2114 Social and humanities scientists • Anthropologist
• Archaeologist
• Criminologist
• Epidemiologist
• Geographer
• Historian
• Political scientist
• Social scientist
£25,600 (£13.13 per hour) £23,040 (£11.82 per hour) £20,480 (£10.50 per hour) £17,920 (£9.19 per hour) Yes Yes
2119 Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified

For Skilled Worker purposes, occupation code 2119 includes researchers in research organisations other than universities.

• Operational research scientist
• Research associate (medical)
• Research fellow
• Researcher
• Scientific officer
• Scientist
• Sports scientist
• University researcher
£34,600 (£17.74 per hour) £31,140 (£15.97 per hour) £27,680 (£14.19 per hour) £24,220 (£12.42 per hour) Yes Yes
2121 Civil engineers • Building engineer
• Civil engineer (professional)
• Highways engineer
• Petroleum engineer
• Public health engineer
• Site engineer
• Structural engineer
£34,700 (£17.79 per hour) £31,230 (£16.02 per hour) £27,760 (£14.24 per hour) £24,290 (£12.46 per hour) Yes Yes
2122 Mechanical engineers • Aeronautical engineer (professional)
• Aerospace engineer
• Automotive engineer (professional)
• Marine engineer (professional)
• Mechanical engineer (professional)
£33,000 (£16.92 per hour) £29,700 (£15.23 per hour) £26,400 (£13.54 per hour) £23,100 (£11.85 per hour) Yes Yes
2123 Electrical engineers • Electrical engineer (professional)
• Electrical surveyor
• Equipment engineer
• Power engineer
• Signal engineer (railways)
£39,300 (£20.15 per hour) £35,370 (£18.14 per hour) £31,440 (£16.12 per hour) £27,510 (£14.11 per hour) Yes Yes
2124 Electronics engineers • Avionics engineer
• Broadcasting engineer (professional)
• Electronics engineer (professional)
• Microwave engineer
• Telecommunications engineer (professional)
£33,900 (£17.38 per hour) £30,510 (£15.65 per hour) £27,120 (£13.91 per hour) £23,730 (£12.17 per hour) Yes Yes
2126 Design and development engineers • Clinical engineer
• Design engineer
• Development engineer
• Ergonomist
• Research and development engineer
£34,100 (£17.49 per hour) £30,690 (£15.74 per hour) £27,280 (£13.99 per hour) £23,870 (£12.24 per hour) Yes Yes
2127 Production and process engineers • Chemical engineer
• Industrial engineer
• Process engineer
• Production consultant
• Production engineer
£32,000 (£16.41 per hour) £28,800 (£14.77 per hour) £25,600 (£13.13 per hour) £22,400 (£11.49 per hour) Yes Yes
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified • Acoustician (professional)
• Ceramicist
• Food technologist
• Metallurgist
• Patent agent
• Project engineer
• Scientific consultant
• Technical engineer
• Technologist
• Traffic engineer
£33,400 (£17.13 per hour) £30,060 (£15.42 per hour) £26,720 (£13.70 per hour) £23,380 (£11.99 per hour) Yes Yes
2133 IT specialist managers • Data centre manager
• IT manager
• IT support manager
• Network operations manager (computer services)
• Service delivery manager
£37,900 (£19.44 per hour) £34,110 (£17.49 per hour) £30,320 (£15.55 per hour) £26,530 (£13.61 per hour) Yes Yes
2134 IT project and programme managers • Implementation manager (computing)
• IT project manager
• Programme manager (computing)
• Project leader (software design)
£39,100 (£20.05 per hour) £35,190 (£18.05 per hour) £31,280 (£16.04 per hour) £27,370 (£14.04 per hour) Yes Yes
2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers • Business analyst (computing)
• Data communications analyst
• Systems analyst
• Systems consultant
• Technical analyst (computing)
• Technical architect
£37,600 (£19.28 per hour) £33,840 (£17.35 per hour) £30,080 (£15.43 per hour) £26,320 (£13.50 per hour) Yes Yes
2136 Programmers and software development professionals • Analyst-programmer
• Database developer
• Games programmer
• Programmer
• Software engineer
£34,000 (£17.44 per hour) £30,600 (£15.69 per hour) £27,200 (£13.95 per hour) £23,800 (£12.21 per hour) Yes Yes
2137 Web design and development professionals • Internet developer
• Multimedia developer
• Web design consultant
• Web designer
£26,800 (£13.74 per hour) £24,120 (£12.37 per hour) £21,440 (£10.99 per hour) £18,760 (£9.62 per hour) Yes Yes
2139 Information technology and telecommunications professionals not elsewhere classified • IT consultant
• Quality analyst (computing)
• Software tester
• Systems tester (computing)
• Telecommunications planner
£32,100 (£16.46 per hour) £28,890 (£14.82 per hour) £25,680 (£13.17 per hour) £22,470 (£11.52 per hour) Yes Yes
2141 Conservation professionals • Conservation officer
• Ecologist
• Energy conservation officer
• Heritage manager
• Marine conservationist
£24,900 (£12.77 per hour) £22,410 (£11.49 per hour) £19,920 (£10.22 per hour) £17,430 (£8.94 per hour) Yes Yes
2142 Environment professionals • Energy manager
• Environmental consultant
• Environmental engineer
• Environmental protection officer
• Environmental scientist
• Landfill engineer
£26,800 (£13.74 per hour) £24,120 (£12.37 per hour) £21,440 (£10.99 per hour) £18,760 (£9.62 per hour) Yes Yes
2150 Research and development managers • Creative manager (research and development)
• Design manager
• Market research manager
• Research manager (broadcasting)
£38,100 (£19.54 per hour) £34,290 (£17.58 per hour) £30,480 (£15.63 per hour) £26,670 (£13.68 per hour) Yes Yes
2216 Veterinarians • Veterinarian
• Veterinary practitioner
• Veterinary surgeon
£33,700 (£17.28 per hour) £30,330 (£15.55 per hour) £26,960 (£13.83 per hour) £23,590 (£12.10 per hour) Yes Yes
2311 Higher education teaching professionals • Fellow (university)
• Lecturer (higher education, university)
• Professor (higher education, university)
• Tutor (higher education, university)
• University lecturer
£41,200 (£21.13 per hour) £37,080 (£19.02 per hour) £32,960 (£16.90 per hour) £28,840 (£14.79 per hour) Yes Yes
2317 Senior professionals of educational establishments • Administrator (higher education, university)
• Bursar
• Head teacher (primary school)
• Principal (further education)
• Registrar (educational establishments)
£45,400 (£23.28 per hour) £40,860 (£20.95 per hour) £36,320 (£18.63 per hour) £31,780 (£16.30 per hour) Yes Yes
2318 Education advisers and school inspectors • Curriculum adviser
• Education adviser
• Education officer
• School inspector
£29,600 (£15.18 per hour) £26,640 (£13.66 per hour) £23,680 (£12.14 per hour) £20,720 (£10.63 per hour) Yes Yes
2319 Teaching and other educational professionals not elsewhere classified • Adult education tutor
• Education consultant
• Music teacher
• Nursery manager (day nursery)
• Owner (nursery: children’s)
• Private tutor
• TEFL
£22,400 (£11.49 per hour) £20,160 (£10.34 per hour) £17,920 (£9.19 per hour) £15,680 (£8.04 per hour) Yes Yes
2412 Barristers and judges • Advocate
• Barrister
• Chairman (appeals tribunal, inquiry)
• Coroner
• Crown prosecutor
• District judge
£31,200 (£16.00 per hour) £28,080 (£14.40 per hour) £24,960 (£12.80 per hour) £21,840 (£11.20 per hour) Yes Yes
2413 Solicitors • Managing clerk (qualified solicitor)
• Solicitor
• Solicitor-partner
• Solicitor to the council
£33,700 (£17.28 per hour) £30,330 (£15.55 per hour) £26,960 (£13.83 per hour) £23,590 (£12.10 per hour) Yes Yes
2419 Legal professionals not elsewhere classified • Attorney
• Justice’s clerk
• Lawyer
• Legal adviser
• Legal consultant
• Legal counsel
• Solicitor’s clerk (articled)
£52,100 (£26.72 per hour) £46,890 (£24.05 per hour) £41,680 (£21.37 per hour) £36,470 (£18.70 per hour) Yes Yes
2421 Chartered and certified accountants • Accountant (qualified)
• Auditor (qualified)
• Chartered accountant
• Company accountant
• Cost accountant (qualified)
• Financial controller (qualified)
• Management accountant (qualified)
£31,300 (£16.05 per hour) £28,170 (£14.45 per hour) £25,040 (£12.84 per hour) £21,910 (£11.24 per hour) Yes Yes
2423 Management consultants and business analysts • Business adviser
• Business consultant
• Business continuity manager
• Financial risk analyst
• Management consultant
£32,000 (£16.41 per hour) £28,800 (£14.77 per hour) £25,600 (£13.13 per hour) £22,400 (£11.49 per hour) Yes Yes
2424 Business and financial project management professionals • Chief knowledge officer
• Contracts manager (security services)
• Project manager
• Research support officer
£39,100 (£20.05 per hour) £35,190 (£18.05 per hour) £31,280 (£16.04 per hour) £27,370 (£14.04 per hour) Yes Yes
2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians • Actuarial consultant
• Actuary
• Economist
• Statistician
• Statistical analyst
£33,600 (£17.23 per hour) £30,240 (£15.51 per hour) £26,880 (£13.78 per hour) £23,520 (£12.06 per hour) Yes Yes
2426 Business and related research professionals • Crime analyst (police force)
• Fellow (research)
• Games researcher (broadcasting)
• Inventor
£31,100 (£15.95 per hour) £27,990 (£14.35 per hour) £24,880 (£12.76 per hour) £21,770 (£11.16 per hour) Yes Yes
2429 Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified • Civil servant (grade 6, 7)
• Company secretary (qualified)
• Policy adviser (government)
• Registrar (government)
£37,500 (£19.23 per hour) £33,750 (£17.31 per hour) £30,000 (£15.38 per hour) £26,250 (£13.46 per hour) Yes Yes
2431 Architects • Architect
• Architectural consultant
• Chartered architect
• Landscape architect
£32,900 (£16.87 per hour) £29,610 (£15.18 per hour) £26,320 (£13.50 per hour) £23,030 (£11.81 per hour) Yes Yes
2432 Town planning officers • Planning officer (local government: building and contracting)
• Town planner
• Town planning consultant
£27,700 (£14.21 per hour) £24,930 (£12.78 per hour) £22,160 (£11.36 per hour) £19,390 (£9.94 per hour) Yes Yes
2433 Quantity surveyors • Quantity surveyor
• Surveyor (quantity surveying)
£31,100 (£15.95 per hour) £27,990 (£14.35 per hour) £24,880 (£12.76 per hour) £21,770 (£11.16 per hour) Yes Yes
2434 Chartered surveyors • Building surveyor
• Chartered surveyor
• Hydrographic surveyor
• Land surveyor
£31,400 (£16.10 per hour) £28,260 (£14.49 per hour) £25,120 (£12.88 per hour) £21,980 (£11.27 per hour) Yes Yes
2435 Chartered architectural technologists • Architectural technologist £30,600 (£15.69 per hour) £27,540 (£14.12 per hour) £24,480 (£12.55 per hour) £21,420 (£10.98 per hour) Yes Yes
2436 Construction project managers and related professionals • Contract manager (building construction)
• Project manager (building construction)
• Transport planner
£29,500 (£15.13 per hour) £26,550 (£13.62 per hour) £23,600 (£12.10 per hour) £20,650 (£10.59 per hour) Yes Yes
2443 Probation officers • Inspector (National Probation Service)
• Probation officer
• Youth justice officer
£33,100 (£16.97 per hour) £29,790 (£15.28 per hour) £26,480 (£13.58 per hour) £23,170 (£11.88 per hour) Yes Yes
2449 Welfare professionals not elsewhere classified • Children’s guardian
• Rehabilitation officer
• Social services officer
• Youth worker (professional)
£26,400 (£13.54 per hour) £23,760 (£12.18 per hour) £21,120 (£10.83 per hour) £18,480 (£9.48 per hour) Yes Yes
2451 Librarians • Chartered librarian
• Librarian
• Technical librarian
• University librarian
£22,200 (£11.38 per hour) £19,980 (£10.25 per hour) £17,760 (£9.11 per hour) £15,540 (£7.97 per hour) Yes Yes
2452 Archivists and curators • Archivist
• Conservator
• Curator
• Keeper (art gallery)
• Museum officer
£24,500 (£12.56 per hour) £22,050 (£11.31 per hour) £19,600 (£10.05 per hour) £17,150 (£8.79 per hour) Yes Yes
2461 Quality control and planning engineers • Planning engineer
• Quality assurance engineer
• Quality control officer (professional)
• Quality engineer
£31,600 (£16.21 per hour) £28,440 (£14.58 per hour) £25,280 (£12.96 per hour) £22,120 (£11.34 per hour) Yes Yes
2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals • Compliance manager
• Financial regulator
• Patent attorney
• Quality assurance manager
• Quality manager
£33,300 (£17.08 per hour) £29,970 (£15.37 per hour) £26,640 (£13.66 per hour) £23,310 (£11.95 per hour) Yes Yes
2463 Environmental health professionals • Air pollution inspector
• Environmental health officer
• Food inspector
• Public health inspector
• Technical officer (environmental health)
£34,300 (£17.59 per hour) £30,870 (£15.83 per hour) £27,440 (£14.07 per hour) £24,010 (£12.31 per hour) Yes Yes
2471 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors • Broadcast journalist
• Editor
• Journalist
• Radio journalist
• Reporter
£26,600 (£13.64 per hour) £23,940 (£12.28 per hour) £21,280 (£10.91 per hour) £18,620 (£9.55 per hour) Yes Yes
2472 Public relations professionals • Account manager (public relations)
• Information officer (public relations)
• PR consultant
• Press officer
• Public relations officer
£26,300 (£13.49 per hour) £23,670 (£12.14 per hour) £21,040 (£10.79 per hour) £18,410 (£9.44 per hour) Yes Yes
2473 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors • Account manager (advertising)
• Advertising Manager
• Campaign Manager
• Creative Director
• Projects Manager (advertising)
£31,500 (£16.15 per hour) £28,350 (£14.54 per hour) £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) £22,050 (£11.31 per hour) Yes Yes
3111 Laboratory technicians • Laboratory analyst
• Laboratory technician
• Medical laboratory assistant
• Scientific technician
• Water tester
£18,900 (£9.69 per hour) £17,010 (£8.72 per hour) £15,120 (£7.75 per hour) £13,230 (£6.78 per hour) Yes No
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians • Avionics technician
• Electrical technician
• Electronics technician
• Installation engineer (Electricity Supplier)
£27,800 (£14.26 per hour) £25,020 (£12.83 per hour) £22,240 (£11.41 per hour) £19,460 (£9.98 per hour) Yes No
3113 Engineering technicians • Aircraft technician
• Commissioning engineer
• Engineering technician
• Manufacturing engineer
• Mechanical technician
£29,900 (£15.33 per hour) £26,910 (£13.80 per hour) £23,920 (£12.27 per hour) £20,930 (£10.73 per hour) Yes No
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians • Building services consultant
• Civil engineering technician
• Survey technician
• Technical assistant (civil engineering)
£23,000 (£11.79 per hour) £20,700 (£10.62 per hour) £18,400 (£9.44 per hour) £16,100 (£8.26 per hour) Yes No
3115 Quality assurance technicians • Quality assurance technician
• Quality control technician
• Quality officer
• Quality technician
• Test technician
£24,100 (£12.36 per hour) £21,690 (£11.12 per hour) £19,280 (£9.89 per hour) £16,870 (£8.65 per hour) Yes No
3116 Planning, process and production technicians • Process technician
• Production controller
• Production planner
• Production technician
£26,000 (£13.33 per hour) £23,400 (£12.00 per hour) £20,800 (£10.67 per hour) £18,200 (£9.33 per hour) Yes No
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified • School technician
• Technical assistant
• Technician
• Textile consultant
• Workshop technician
£22,300 (£11.44 per hour) £20,070 (£10.29 per hour) £17,840 (£9.15 per hour) £15,610 (£8.01 per hour) Yes No
3121 Architectural and town planning technicians • Architectural assistant
• Architectural technician
• Construction planner
• Planning enforcement officer
£25,300 (£12.97 per hour) £22,770 (£11.68 per hour) £20,240 (£10.38 per hour) £17,710 (£9.08 per hour) Yes No
3122 Draughtspersons • CAD operator
• Cartographer
• Design technician
• Draughtsman
£26,600 (£13.64 per hour) £23,940 (£12.28 per hour) £21,280 (£10.91 per hour) £18,620 (£9.55 per hour) Yes No
3131 IT operations technicians • Computer games tester
• Database administrator
• IT technician
• Network administrator
• Systems administrator
£24,700 (£12.67 per hour) £22,230 (£11.40 per hour) £19,760 (£10.13 per hour) £17,290 (£8.87 per hour) Yes No
3132 IT user support technicians • Customer support analyst
• Help desk operator
• IT support technician
• Systems support officer
£23,800 (£12.21 per hour) £21,420 (£10.98 per hour) £19,040 (£9.76 per hour) £16,660 (£8.54 per hour) Yes No
3216 Dispensing opticians • Dispensing optician
• Optical dispenser
£19,200 (£9.85 per hour) £17,280 (£8.86 per hour) £15,360 (£7.88 per hour) £13,440 (£6.89 per hour) No No
3217 Pharmaceutical technicians • Dispensing technician
• Pharmaceutical technician
• Pharmacy technician
£22,200 (£11.38 per hour) £19,980 (£10.25 per hour) £17,760 (£9.11 per hour) £15,540 (£7.97 per hour) No No
3231 Youth and community workers • Community development officer
• Youth and community worker
• Youth project coordinator
• Youth worker
£23,200 (£11.90 per hour) £20,880 (£10.71 per hour) £18,560 (£9.52 per hour) £16,240 (£8.33 per hour) No No
3234 Housing officers • Housing adviser
• Housing officer
• Homeless prevention officer
• Housing support officer
£24,900 (£12.77 per hour) £22,410 (£11.49 per hour) £19,920 (£10.22 per hour) £17,430 (£8.94 per hour) No No
3235 Counsellors • Counsellor (welfare services)
• Debt adviser
• Drugs and alcohol counsellor
• Student counsellor
£22,700 (£11.64 per hour) £20,430 (£10.48 per hour) £18,160 (£9.31 per hour) £15,890 (£8.15 per hour) No No
3239 Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified • Day centre officer
• Health coordinator
• Key worker (welfare services)
• Outreach worker (welfare services)
• Probation services officer
• Project worker (welfare services)
£21,700 (£11.13 per hour) £19,530 (£10.02 per hour) £17,360 (£8.90 per hour) £15,190 (£7.79 per hour) No No
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) • Detective (police service)
• Police constable
• Police officer
• Sergeant
• Transport police officer
£34,200 (£17.54 per hour) £30,780 (£15.78 per hour) £27,360 (£14.03 per hour) £23,940 (£12.28 per hour) No No
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) • Fire engineer
• Fire safety officer
• Firefighter
• Watch manager (fire service)
£33,000 (£16.92 per hour) £29,700 (£15.23 per hour) £26,400 (£13.54 per hour) £23,100 (£11.85 per hour) No No
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) • Prison custodial officer
• Prison escort officer
• Prison officer
• Prison warden
£23,000 (£11.79 per hour)
3319 Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classified • Customs officer
• Immigration officer
• Operations manager (security services)
• Scenes of crime officer
• Security manager
£29,500 (£15.13 per hour) £26,550 (£13.62 per hour) £23,600 (£12.10 per hour) £20,650 (£10.59 per hour) No No
3411 Artists • Artist
• Illustrator
• Portrait painter
• Sculptor
£20,500 (£10.51 per hour) £18,450 (£9.46 per hour) £16,400 (£8.41 per hour) £14,350 (£7.36 per hour) No No
3412 Authors, writers and translators • Copywriter
• Editor (books)
• Interpreter
• Technical author
• Translator
• Writer
£26,000 (£13.33 per hour) £23,400 (£12.00 per hour) £20,800 (£10.67 per hour) £18,200 (£9.33 per hour) No No
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters • Actor
• Disc jockey
• Entertainer
• Presenter (broadcasting)
• Singer
£31,100 (£15.95 per hour) £27,990 (£14.35 per hour) £24,880 (£12.76 per hour) £21,770 (£11.16 per hour) No No
3414 Dancers and choreographers • Ballet dancer
• Choreographer
• Dancer
• Dance teacher
£21,200 (£10.87 per hour) £19,080 (£9.78 per hour) £16,960 (£8.70 per hour) £14,840 (£7.61 per hour) No No
3415 Musicians • Composer
• Musician
• Organist
• Pianist
• Song writer
• Violinist
£31,200 (£16.00 per hour) £28,080 (£14.40 per hour) £24,960 (£12.80 per hour) £21,840 (£11.20 per hour) No Yes
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors • Film editor
• Production assistant (broadcasting)
• Studio manager
• Television producer
• Theatrical agent
£29,200 (£14.97 per hour) £26,280 (£13.48 per hour) £23,360 (£11.98 per hour) £20,440 (£10.48 per hour) No Yes
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators • Audio visual technician
• Cameraman
• Photographer
• Projectionist
• Sound engineer
• Theatre technician (entertainment)
£20,200 (£10.36 per hour) £18,180 (£9.32 per hour) £16,160 (£8.29 per hour) £14,140 (£7.25 per hour) No No
3421 Graphic designers • Commercial artist
• Designer (advertising)
• Graphic artist
• Graphic designer
• MAC operator
£23,000 (£11.79 per hour) £20,700 (£10.62 per hour) £18,400 (£9.44 per hour) £16,100 (£8.26 per hour) No No
3422 Product, clothing and related designers • Design consultant
• Fashion designer
• Furniture designer
• Interior designer
• Kitchen designer
• Textile designer
£26,800 (£13.74 per hour) £24,120 (£12.37 per hour) £21,440 (£10.99 per hour) £18,760 (£9.62 per hour) No No
3443 Fitness instructors • Aerobics instructor
• Fitness instructor
• Gym instructor
• Lifestyle consultant
• Personal trainer
• Pilates instructor
£15,700 (£8.05 per hour) £14,130 (£7.25 per hour) £12,560 (£6.44 per hour) £10,990 (£5.64 per hour) No No
3511 Air traffic controllers • Air traffic control officer
• Air traffic controller
• Air traffic services assistant
• Flight planner
£60,500 (£31.03 per hour) £54,450 (£27.92 per hour) £48,400 (£24.82 per hour) £42,350 (£21.72 per hour) No No
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers • Airline pilot
• First officer (airlines)
• Flight engineer
• Flying instructor
• Helicopter pilot
£50,800 (£26.05 per hour) £45,720 (£23.45 per hour) £40,640 (£20.84 per hour) £35,560 (£18.24 per hour) No Yes
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers • Chief engineer (shipping)
• Marine engineer (shipping)
• Merchant navy officer
• Petty officer
• Tug master
• Yacht skipper
£32,700 (£16.77 per hour) £29,430 (£15.09 per hour) £26,160 (£13.42 per hour) £22,890 (£11.74 per hour) No No
3520 Legal associate professionals • Barrister’s clerk
• Compliance officer
• Conveyancer
• Legal executive
• Litigator
• Paralegal
£21,500 (£11.03 per hour) £19,350 (£9.92 per hour) £17,200 (£8.82 per hour) £15,050 (£7.72 per hour) No No
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors • Claims assessor
• Claims investigator
• Engineering surveyor
• Estimator
• Loss adjuster
• Valuer
£26,200 (£13.44 per hour) £23,580 (£12.09 per hour) £20,960 (£10.75 per hour) £18,340 (£9.41 per hour) No No
3532 Brokers • Foreign exchange dealer
• Insurance broker
• Investment administrator
• Stockbroker
• Trader (stock exchange)
£35,400 (£18.15 per hour) £31,860 (£16.34 per hour) £28,320 (£14.52 per hour) £24,780 (£12.71 per hour) No Yes
3533 Insurance underwriters • Account handler (insurance)
• Commercial underwriter
• Insurance inspector
• Mortgage underwriter
• Underwriter
£29,100 (£14.92 per hour) £26,190 (£13.43 per hour) £23,280 (£11.94 per hour) £20,370 (£10.45 per hour) No No
3534 Finance and investment analysts and advisers • Financial adviser
• Financial analyst
• Financial consultant
• Mortgage adviser
• Pensions consultant
£28,600 (£14.67 per hour) £25,740 (£13.20 per hour) £22,880 (£11.73 per hour) £20,020 (£10.27 per hour) No Yes
3535 Taxation experts • Tax adviser
• Tax consultant
• Tax inspector
• Taxation specialist
£37,700 (£19.33 per hour) £33,930 (£17.40 per hour) £30,160 (£15.47 per hour) £26,390 (£13.53 per hour) No Yes
3536 Importers and exporters • Export controller
• Export coordinator
• Exporter
• Import agent
• Importer
£24,100 (£12.36 per hour) £21,690 (£11.12 per hour) £19,280 (£9.89 per hour) £16,870 (£8.65 per hour) No No
3537 Financial and accounting technicians • Accounting technician
• Business associate (banking)
• Financial controller
• Insolvency administrator
• Managing clerk (accountancy)
£31,100 (£15.95 per hour) £27,990 (£14.35 per hour) £24,880 (£12.76 per hour) £21,770 (£11.16 per hour) No No
3538 Financial accounts managers • Accounts manager
• Audit manager
• Credit manager
• Fund manager
• Relationship manager (bank)
£29,800 (£15.28 per hour) £26,820 (£13.75 per hour) £23,840 (£12.23 per hour) £20,860 (£10.70 per hour) No Yes
3539 Business and related associate professionals not elsewhere classified • Business systems analyst
• Data analyst
• Marine consultant
• Planning assistant
• Project administrator
• Project coordinator
£24,200 (£12.41 per hour) £21,780 (£11.17 per hour) £19,360 (£9.93 per hour) £16,940 (£8.69 per hour) No No
3541 Buyers and procurement officers • Buyer
• Procurement officer
• Purchasing consultant
£26,300 (£13.49 per hour) £23,670 (£12.14 per hour) £21,040 (£10.79 per hour) £18,410 (£9.44 per hour) No No
3542 Business sales executives • Corporate account executive
• Sales agent
• Sales consultant
• Sales executive
• Technical representative
£26,700 (£13.69 per hour) £24,030 (£12.32 per hour) £21,360 (£10.95 per hour) £18,690 (£9.58 per hour) No No
3543 Marketing associate professionals • Business development executive
• Fundraiser
• Market research analyst
• Marketing consultant
• Marketing executive
£23,600 (£12.10 per hour) £21,240 (£10.89 per hour) £18,880 (£9.68 per hour) £16,520 (£8.47 per hour) No No
3544 Estate agents and auctioneers • Auctioneer
• Auctioneer and valuer
• Estate agent
• Letting agent
• Property consultant
£21,300 (£10.92 per hour) £19,170 (£9.83 per hour) £17,040 (£8.74 per hour) £14,910 (£7.65 per hour) No No
3545 Sales accounts and business development managers • Account manager (sales)
• Area sales manager
• Business development manager
• Product development manager
• Sales manager
£35,100 (£18.00 per hour) £31,590 (£16.20 per hour) £28,080 (£14.40 per hour) £24,570 (£12.60 per hour) No Yes
3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers • Conference coordinator
• Event organiser
• Events manager
• Exhibition organiser
• Hospitality manager
£21,700 (£11.13 per hour) £19,530 (£10.02 per hour) £17,360 (£8.90 per hour) £15,190 (£7.79 per hour) No No
3550 Conservation and environmental associate professionals • Conservation worker
• Countryside ranger
• National park warden
• Park ranger
£20,900 (£10.72 per hour) £18,810 (£9.65 per hour) £16,720 (£8.57 per hour) £14,630 (£7.50 per hour) No No
3561 Public services associate professionals • Higher executive officer (government)
• Principal revenue officer (local government)
• Senior executive officer (government)
£31,700 (£16.26 per hour) £28,530 (£14.63 per hour) £25,360 (£13.01 per hour) £22,190 (£11.38 per hour) No No
3562 Human resources and industrial relations officers • Employment adviser
• Human resources officer
• Personnel officer
• Recruitment consultant
£23,600 (£12.10 per hour) £21,240 (£10.89 per hour) £18,880 (£9.68 per hour) £16,520 (£8.47 per hour) No No
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors • IT trainer
• NVQ assessor
• Technical instructor
• Training consultant
• Training manager
£24,500 (£12.56 per hour) £22,050 (£11.31 per hour) £19,600 (£10.05 per hour) £17,150 (£8.79 per hour) No No
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists • Careers adviser
• Careers consultant
• Careers teacher
• Placement officer
£23,100 (£11.85 per hour) £20,790 (£10.66 per hour) £18,480 (£9.48 per hour) £16,170 (£8.29 per hour) No No
3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations • Building inspector
• Driving examiner
• Housing inspector
• Meat hygiene inspector
• Trading standards officer
£28,600 (£14.67 per hour) £25,740 (£13.20 per hour) £22,880 (£11.73 per hour) £20,020 (£10.27 per hour) No No
3567 Health and safety officers • Fire protection engineer (professional)
• Health and safety officer
• Occupational hygienist
• Safety consultant
• Safety officer
£31,000 (£15.90 per hour) £27,900 (£14.31 per hour) £24,800 (£12.72 per hour) £21,700 (£11.13 per hour) No No
4112 National government administrative occupations • Administrative assistant (courts of justice)
• Administrative officer (government)
• Civil servant (EO)
• Clerk (government)
• Revenue officer (government)
£21,800 (£11.18 per hour) £19,620 (£10.06 per hour) £17,440 (£8.94 per hour) £15,260 (£7.83 per hour) No No
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations • Administrator (charitable organisation)
• Organiser (trade union)
• Secretary (research association)
• Trade union official
£23,900 (£12.26 per hour) £21,510 (£11.03 per hour) £19,120 (£9.81 per hour) £16,730 (£8.58 per hour) No No
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants • Export clerk
• Logistics controller
• Shipping clerk
• Transport administrator
• Transport clerk
• Transport coordinator
£22,400 (£11.49 per hour) £20,160 (£10.34 per hour) £17,920 (£9.19 per hour) £15,680 (£8.04 per hour) No No
4151 Sales administrators • Marketing administrator
• Sales administrator
• Sales clerk
• Sales coordinator
£19,400 (£9.95 per hour) £17,460 (£8.95 per hour) £15,520 (£7.96 per hour) £13,580 (£6.96 per hour) No No
4161 Office managers • Business support manager
• Delivery office manager
• Office manager
• Practice manager
• Sales administration manager
• Sales office manager
£25,100 (£12.87 per hour) £22,590 (£11.58 per hour) £20,080 (£10.30 per hour) £17,570 (£9.01 per hour) No No
4214 Company secretaries • Assistant secretary
• Club secretary
• Company secretary
£23,700 (£12.15 per hour) £21,330 (£10.94 per hour) £18,960 (£9.72 per hour) £16,590 (£8.51 per hour) No No
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries • Executive assistant
• PA-secretary
• Personal assistant
• Personal secretary
• Secretary
£22,300 (£11.44 per hour) £20,070 (£10.29 per hour) £17,840 (£9.15 per hour) £15,610 (£8.01 per hour) No No
5111 Farmers • Agricultural contractor
• Agricultural technician
• Crofter (farming)
• Farmer
• Herd manager
£21,100 (£10.82 per hour) £18,990 (£9.74 per hour) £16,880 (£8.66 per hour) £14,770 (£7.57 per hour) No No
5112 Horticultural trades • Grower
• Horticulturalist (market gardening)
• Market Gardener
• Nursery Assistant (agriculture)
• Nurseryman
£19,000 (£9.74 per hour) £17,100 (£8.77 per hour) £15,200 (£7.79 per hour) £13,300 (£6.82 per hour) No No
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners • Garden designer
• Gardener
• Gardener-handyman
• Landscape gardener
£19,200 (£9.85 per hour) £17,280 (£8.86 per hour) £15,360 (£7.88 per hour) £13,440 (£6.89 per hour) No No
5114 Grounds-men and greenkeepers • Greenkeeper
• Groundsman
• Groundsperson
£19,000 (£9.74 per hour) £17,100 (£8.77 per hour) £15,200 (£7.79 per hour) £13,300 (£6.82 per hour) No No
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified • Aboricultural consultant
• Bee farmer
• Gamekeeper
• Share fisherman
• Trawler skipper
• Tree surgeon
£22,000 (£11.28 per hour) £19,800 (£10.15 per hour) £17,600 (£9.03 per hour) £15,400 (£7.90 per hour) No No
5211 Smiths and forge workers • Blacksmith
• Chain repairer
• Farrier
• Pewtersmith
• Steel presser
£19,100 (£9.79 per hour) £17,190 (£8.82 per hour) £15,280 (£7.84 per hour) £13,370 (£6.86 per hour) No No
5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters • Core Maker (metal trades)
• Die Caster
• Moulder (metal trades)
• Pipe Maker (foundry)
£17,700 (£9.08 per hour) £15,930 (£8.17 per hour) £14,160 (£7.26 per hour) £12,390 (£6.35 per hour) No No
5213 Sheet metal workers • Coppersmith
• Panel beater (metal trades)
• Sheet metal fabricator
• Sheet metal worker
£20,700 (£10.62 per hour) £18,630 (£9.55 per hour) £16,560 (£8.49 per hour) £14,490 (£7.43 per hour) No No
5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters • Boiler maker
• Metal plate worker
• Plater
• Plater-welder
£27,700 (£14.21 per hour) £24,930 (£12.78 per hour) £22,160 (£11.36 per hour) £19,390 (£9.94 per hour) No No
5215 Welding trades • Fabricator-welder
• Fitter-welder
• Spot welder (metal)
• Welder
• Welding technician
£23,100 (£11.85 per hour) £20,790 (£10.66 per hour) £18,480 (£9.48 per hour) £16,170 (£8.29 per hour) No No
5216 Pipe fitters • Pipe engineer
• Pipe fitter
• Pipe welder-fitter
£31,700 (£16.26 per hour) £28,530 (£14.63 per hour) £25,360 (£13.01 per hour) £22,190 (£11.38 per hour) No No
5221 Metal machining • CNC machinist
• CNC programmer
• Centre lathe turner
• Miller (metal trades)
• Tool setter
• Turner
£24,000 (£12.31 per hour) £21,600 (£11.08 per hour) £19,200 (£9.85 per hour) £16,800 (£8.62 per hour) No No
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out • Die maker
• Engineer-toolmaker
• Jig maker
• Marker-out (engineering)
• Tool fitter
• Tool maker
£27,100 (£13.90 per hour) £24,390 (£12.51 per hour) £21,680 (£11.12 per hour) £18,970 (£9.73 per hour) No No
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters • Agricultural engineer
• Bench fitter
• Engineering machinist
• Fabricator
• Installation engineer
• Maintenance fitter
• Mechanical engineer
£24,700 (£12.67 per hour) £22,230 (£11.40 per hour) £19,760 (£10.13 per hour) £17,290 (£8.87 per hour) No No
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers • Calibration engineer
• Horologist
• Instrument maker
• Instrument mechanic
• Instrument technician
• Optical technician
• Precision engineer
• Watchmaker
£23,300 (£11.95 per hour) £20,970 (£10.75 per hour) £18,640 (£9.56 per hour) £16,310 (£8.36 per hour) No No
5225 Air conditioning and refrigeration engineers • Air conditioning engineer
• Air conditioning fitter
• Refrigeration engineer
• Refrigeration technician
• Service engineer (refrigeration)
£28,000 (£14.36 per hour) £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) £22,400 (£11.49 per hour) £19,600 (£10.05 per hour) No No
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians • Auto electrician
• Car mechanic
• HGV mechanic
• Mechanic (garage)
• MOT tester
• Motor mechanic
• Motor vehicle technician
• Technician (motor vehicles)
• Vehicle technician
£22,800 (£11.69 per hour) £20,520 (£10.52 per hour) £18,240 (£9.35 per hour) £15,960 (£8.18 per hour) No No
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers • Bodyshop technician
• Car body repairer
• Coach builder
• Panel beater
• Restoration technician (motor vehicles)
• Vehicle builder
£22,600 (£11.59 per hour) £20,340 (£10.43 per hour) £18,080 (£9.27 per hour) £15,820 (£8.11 per hour) No No
5234 Vehicle paint technicians • Car paint sprayer
• Coach painter
• Paint technician (motor vehicles)
• Vehicle refinisher
£23,300 (£11.95 per hour) £20,970 (£10.75 per hour) £18,640 (£9.56 per hour) £16,310 (£8.36 per hour) No No
5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades • Aeronautical engineer
• Aircraft electrician
• Aircraft engineer
• Aircraft fitter
• Aircraft mechanic
• Maintenance engineer (aircraft)
£29,500 (£15.13 per hour) £26,550 (£13.62 per hour) £23,600 (£12.10 per hour) £20,650 (£10.59 per hour) No No
5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers • Boat builder
• Fitter (boat building)
• Frame turner (ship building)
• Marine engineer
• Ship’s joiner
• Shipwright
£23,800 (£12.21 per hour) £21,420 (£10.98 per hour) £19,040 (£9.76 per hour) £16,660 (£8.54 per hour) No No
5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers • Coach repairer (railways)
• Mechanical fitter (railway and rolling stock)
• Railway engineer
• Rolling stock technician
£37,100 (£19.03 per hour) £33,390 (£17.12 per hour) £29,680 (£15.22 per hour) £25,970 (£13.32 per hour) No No
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters • Electrical contractor
• Electrical engineer
• Electrical fitter
• Electrician
£26,400 (£13.54 per hour) £23,760 (£12.18 per hour) £21,120 (£10.83 per hour) £18,480 (£9.48 per hour) No No
5242 Telecommunications engineers • Cable jointer
• Customer service engineer (telecommunications)
• Installation engineer (telecommunications)
• Network officer (telecommunications)
• Telecommunications engineer
• Telephone engineer
£28,500 (£14.62 per hour) £25,650 (£13.15 per hour) £22,800 (£11.69 per hour) £19,950 (£10.23 per hour) No No
5244 TV, video and audio engineers • Installation engineer (radio, television and video)
• Satellite engineer
• Service engineer (radio, television and video)
• Technician (radio, television and video)
• Television engineer
£22,000 (£11.28 per hour) £19,800 (£10.15 per hour) £17,600 (£9.03 per hour) £15,400 (£7.90 per hour) No No
5245 IT engineers • Computer repairer
• Computer service engineer
• Hardware engineer (computer)
• Maintenance engineer (computer servicing)
£21,900 (£11.23 per hour) £19,710 (£10.11 per hour) £17,520 (£8.98 per hour) £15,330 (£7.86 per hour) No No
5249 Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified • Alarm engineer
• Electronics engineer
• Field engineer
• Linesman
• Service engineer
£28,200 (£14.46 per hour) £25,380 (£13.02 per hour) £22,560 (£11.57 per hour) £19,740 (£10.12 per hour) No No
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors • Electrical supervisor
• Maintenance supervisor (manufacturing)
• Workshop manager
£31,900 (£16.36 per hour) £28,710 (£14.72 per hour) £25,520 (£13.09 per hour) £22,330 (£11.45 per hour) No No
5311 Steel erectors • Steel erector
• Steel fabricator
• Steel worker (structural engineering)
£23,900 (£12.26 per hour) £21,510 (£11.03 per hour) £19,120 (£9.81 per hour) £16,730 (£8.58 per hour) No No
5312 Bricklayers and masons • Bricklayer
• Dry stone waller
• Stone mason
£23,300 (£11.95 per hour) £20,970 (£10.75 per hour) £18,640 (£9.56 per hour) £16,310 (£8.36 per hour) No No
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters • Mastic asphalt spreader
• Roof tiler
• Roofer
• Roofing contractor
• Slater
• Thatcher
£20,200 (£10.36 per hour) £18,180 (£9.32 per hour) £16,160 (£8.29 per hour) £14,140 (£7.25 per hour) No No
5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers • Gas engineer
• Gas service engineer
• Heating and ventilating engineer
• Heating engineer
• Plumber
• Plumbing and heating engineer
£26,700 (£13.69 per hour) £24,030 (£12.32 per hour) £21,360 (£10.95 per hour) £18,690 (£9.58 per hour) No No
5315 Carpenters and joiners • Carpenter
• Carpenter and joiner
• Joiner
• Kitchen fitter
• Shop fitter
£22,500 (£11.54 per hour) £20,250 (£10.38 per hour) £18,000 (£9.23 per hour) £15,750 (£8.08 per hour) No No
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters • Glass Cutter
• Glazier
• Installer (double glazing)
• Window fabricator
• Window fitter
£19,200 (£9.85 per hour) £17,280 (£8.86 per hour) £15,360 (£7.88 per hour) £13,440 (£6.89 per hour) No No
5319 Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified • Acoustician
• Builder
• Building contractor
• Fencer
• Maintenance manager (buildings and other structures)
• Property developer (building construction)
£22,200 (£11.38 per hour) £19,980 (£10.25 per hour) £17,760 (£9.11 per hour) £15,540 (£7.97 per hour) No No
5321 Plasterers

For Skilled Worker purposes, occupation code 5321 includes dryliners.

• Fibrous plasterer
• Plasterer
• Plastering contractor
£24,000 (£12.31 per hour) £21,600 (£11.08 per hour) £19,200 (£9.85 per hour) £16,800 (£8.62 per hour) No No
5322 Floorers and wall tilers • Carpet fitter
• Ceramic tiler
• Flooring contractor
• Mosaic floor layer
£23,000 (£11.79 per hour) £20,700 (£10.62 per hour) £18,400 (£9.44 per hour) £16,100 (£8.26 per hour) No No
5323 Painters and decorators • Artexer • French polisher
• Paper hanger
• Ship sprayer
• Wood stainer
£21,200 (£10.87 per hour) £19,080 (£9.78 per hour) £16,960 (£8.70 per hour) £14,840 (£7.61 per hour) No No
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors • Builder’s foreman
• Construction foreman
• Construction supervisor
• Maintenance supervisor
• Site foreman
£32,200 (£16.51 per hour) £28,980 (£14.86 per hour) £25,760 (£13.21 per hour) £22,540 (£11.56 per hour) No No
5411 Weavers and knitters • Carpet weaver
• Knitter
• Knitwear manufacturer
• Weaver
£18,600 (£9.54 per hour) £16,740 (£8.58 per hour) £14,880 (£7.63 per hour) £13,020 (£6.68 per hour) No No
5412 Upholsterers • Curtain fitter
• Curtain maker
• Soft furnisher
• Trimmer (furniture mfr)
• Upholsterer
£18,400 (£9.44 per hour) £16,560 (£8.49 per hour) £14,720 (£7.55 per hour) £12,880 (£6.61 per hour) No No
5413 Footwear and leather working trades • Cobbler
• Leather worker (leather goods mfr)
• Machinist (leather goods mfr)
• Shoe machinist
• Shoe repairer
£17,100 (£8.77 per hour) £15,390 (£7.89 per hour) £13,680 (£7.02 per hour) £11,970 (£6.14 per hour) No No
5414 Tailors and dressmakers • Cutter (hosiery, knitwear mfr)
• Dressmaker
• Fabric cutter
• Tailor
• Tailoress
£18,000 (£9.23 per hour) £16,200 (£8.31 per hour) £14,400 (£7.38 per hour) £12,600 (£6.46 per hour) No No
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified • Clothing manufacturer
• Embroiderer
• Hand sewer
• Sail maker
• Upholstery cutter
£15,800 (£8.10 per hour) £14,220 (£7.29 per hour) £12,640 (£6.48 per hour) £11,060 (£5.67 per hour) No No
5421 Pre-press technicians • Compositor
• Plate maker
• Pre-press manager
• Pre-press technician
• Type setter
£18,800 (£9.64 per hour) £16,920 (£8.68 per hour) £15,040 (£7.71 per hour) £13,160 (£6.75 per hour) No No
5422 Printers • Lithographic printer
• Machine minder (printing)
• Print manager
• Screen printer
• Wallpaper printer
£21,800 (£11.18 per hour) £19,620 (£10.06 per hour) £17,440 (£8.94 per hour) £15,260 (£7.83 per hour) No No
5423 Print finishing and binding workers • Binder’s assistant
• Book binder
• Finishing supervisor (printing)
• Print finisher
£18,800 (£9.64 per hour) £16,920 (£8.68 per hour) £15,040 (£7.71 per hour) £13,160 (£6.75 per hour) No No
5431 Butchers • Butcher
• Butcher’s assistant
• Butchery manager
• Master butcher
• Slaughterman
£20,400 (£10.46 per hour) £18,360 (£9.42 per hour) £16,320 (£8.37 per hour) £14,280 (£7.32 per hour) No No
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners • Baker
• Baker’s assistant
• Bakery manager
• Cake decorator
• Confectioner
£18,900 (£9.69 per hour) £17,010 (£8.72 per hour) £15,120 (£7.75 per hour) £13,230 (£6.78 per hour) No No
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers • Butcher (fish, poultry)
• Filleter (fish)
• Fish processor
• Fishmonger
• Poultry processor
£17,100 (£8.77 per hour) £15,390 (£7.89 per hour) £13,680 (£7.02 per hour) £11,970 (£6.14 per hour) No No
5434 Chefs • Chef
• Chef-manager
• Head chef
• Pastry chef
£17,100 (£8.77 per hour) £15,390 (£7.89 per hour) £13,680 (£7.02 per hour) £11,970 (£6.14 per hour) No No
5436 Catering and bar managers • Bar manager
• Catering manager
• Floor manager (restaurant)
• Kitchen manager
• Steward (club)
£18,600 (£9.54 per hour) £16,740 (£8.58 per hour) £14,880 (£7.63 per hour) £13,020 (£6.68 per hour) No No
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers • Ceramic artist
• Glass blower
• Potter (ceramics mfr)
• Pottery worker
• Sprayer (ceramics mfr)
• Stained glass artist
£19,900 (£10.21 per hour) £17,910 (£9.18 per hour) £15,920 (£8.16 per hour) £13,930 (£7.14 per hour) No No
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers • Antiques restorer
• Cabinet maker
• Coffin maker
• Furniture restorer
• Picture framer
• Sprayer (furniture mfr)
£20,000 (£10.26 per hour) £18,000 (£9.23 per hour) £16,000 (£8.21 per hour) £14,000 (£7.18 per hour) No No
5443 Florists • Floral assistant
• Floral designer
• Florist
• Flower arranger
£14,200 (£7.28 per hour) £12,780 (£6.55 per hour) £11,360 (£5.83 per hour) £9,940 (£5.10 per hour) No No
5449 Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified • Diamond mounter
• Engraver
• Goldsmith
• Paint sprayer
• Piano tuner
• Sign maker
• Silversmith
• Wig maker
£21,400 (£10.97 per hour) £19,260 (£9.88 per hour) £17,120 (£8.78 per hour) £14,980 (£7.68 per hour) No No
6121 Nursery nurses and assistants • Crèche assistant
• Crèche worker
• Nursery assistant
• Nursery nurse
£15,000 (£7.69 per hour) £13,500 (£6.92 per hour) £12,000 (£6.15 per hour) £10,500 (£5.38 per hour) No No
6122 Childminders and related occupations • Au pair
• Child care assistant
• Child minder
• Nanny
£17,500 (£8.97 per hour) £15,750 (£8.08 per hour) £14,000 (£7.18 per hour) £12,250 (£6.28 per hour) No No
6123 Playworkers • Playgroup assistant
• Playgroup leader
• Playgroup supervisor
• Playworker
£13,300 (£6.82 per hour) £11,970 (£6.14 per hour) £10,640 (£5.46 per hour) £9,310 (£4.77 per hour) No No
6125 Teaching assistants • Classroom assistant
• School assistant
• Teaching assistant
£15,300 (£7.85 per hour) £13,770 (£7.06 per hour) £12,240 (£6.28 per hour) £10,710 (£5.49 per hour) No No
6126 Educational support assistants • Education support assistant
• Learning support assistant
• Non-teaching assistant (schools)
• Special needs assistant (educational establishments)
• Support assistant (educational establishments)
£14,700 (£7.54 per hour) £13,230 (£6.78 per hour) £11,760 (£6.03 per hour) £10,290 (£5.28 per hour) No No
6131 Veterinary nurses • Animal nurse
• Veterinary nurse
£18,100 (£9.28 per hour) £16,290 (£8.35 per hour) £14,480 (£7.43 per hour) £12,670 (£6.50 per hour) No No
6139 Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified • Animal technician
• Canine beautician
• Groom
• Kennel assistant
• Kennel maid
• Stable hand
£17,800 (£9.13 per hour) £16,020 (£8.22 per hour) £14,240 (£7.30 per hour) £12,460 (£6.39 per hour) No No
6144 Houseparents and residential wardens • Foster carer
• Matron (residential home)
• Resident warden
• Team leader (residential care home)
• Warden (sheltered housing)
£18,300 (£9.38 per hour) £16,470 (£8.45 per hour) £14,640 (£7.51 per hour) £12,810 (£6.57 per hour) No No
6146 Senior care workers • Senior care assistant
• Senior carer
• Senior support worker (Local government: welfare services)
• Team leader (nursing home)
£18,600 (£9.54 per hour) £16,740 (£8.58 per hour) £14,880 (£7.63 per hour) £13,020 (£6.68 per hour) No No
6214 Air travel assistants • Air hostess
• Cabin crew
• Customer service agent (travel)
• Flight attendant
• Passenger service agent
£16,300 (£8.36 per hour) £14,670 (£7.52 per hour) £13,040 (£6.69 per hour) £11,410 (£5.85 per hour) No No
6215 Rail travel assistants • Retail service manager (railways)
• Station assistant (underground railway)
• Ticket inspector (railways)
• Train conductor
• Train manager
£28,700 (£14.72 per hour) £25,830 (£13.25 per hour) £22,960 (£11.77 per hour) £20,090 (£10.30 per hour) No No
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers • Merchandiser
• Sales merchandiser
• Visual merchandising manager
• Window dresser
£18,300 (£9.38 per hour) £16,470 (£8.45 per hour) £14,640 (£7.51 per hour) £12,810 (£6.57 per hour) No No
7130 Sales supervisors • Sales supervisor (retail trade: delivery round)
• Section manager (retail trade)
• Shop supervisor (retail trade)
• Supervisor (retail, wholesale trade)
• Team leader (retail trade)
£19,900 (£10.21 per hour) £17,910 (£9.18 per hour) £15,920 (£8.16 per hour) £13,930 (£7.14 per hour) No No
7215 Market research interviewers • Interviewer (market research)
• Market researcher (interviewing)
• Telephone interviewer
• Telephone researcher
• Traffic enumerator
£10,600 (£5.44 per hour) £9,540 (£4.89 per hour) £8,480 (£4.35 per hour) £7,420 (£3.81 per hour) No No
7220 Customer service managers and supervisors • After sales manager
• Call centre supervisor
• Customer service manager
• Customer service supervisor
• Team leader (customer care)
£24,600 (£12.62 per hour) £22,140 (£11.35 per hour) £19,680 (£10.09 per hour) £17,220 (£8.83 per hour) No No
8124 Energy plant operatives • Boilerman
• Control room operator(electric)
• Hydraulic engineman
• Plant operator (electricity supplier)
• Power station operator
£27,200 (£13.95 per hour) £24,480 (£12.55 per hour) £21,760 (£11.16 per hour) £19,040 (£9.76 per hour) No No
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives • Controller (water treatment)
• Plant operator (sewage works)
• Pump attendant
• Water treatment engineer
• Water treatment operator
£24,200 (£12.41 per hour) £21,780 (£11.17 per hour) £19,360 (£9.93 per hour) £16,940 (£8.69 per hour) No No
8215 Driving instructors • Driving instructor
• HGV instructor
• Instructor (driving school)
• Motorcycle instructor
£23,400 (£12.00 per hour) £21,060 (£10.80 per hour) £18,720 (£9.60 per hour) £16,380 (£8.40 per hour) No No
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives • Engine room attendant (shipping)
• Engineer, nos (boat, barge)
• Ferryman
• Merchant seaman
• Seaman (shipping)
£24,300 (£12.46 per hour) £21,870 (£11.22 per hour) £19,440 (£9.97 per hour) £17,010 (£8.72 per hour) No No
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified – ONLY the listed job titles are eligible in this occupation code and ONLYwhere the job requires the worker to have at least 3 years’ full-time experience in using their skills. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. • Vent chick sexer
• Deckhand on large fishing vessel (9 metres and above)
£18,000 (£9.23 per hour) £16,200 (£8.31 per hour) £14,400 (£7.38 per hour) £12,600 (£6.46 per hour) No No

 

 

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SOC code FAQs

What does SOC code mean?

SOC code refers to the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), an ONS system used to classify all types of paid jobs in the UK economy.

Do I need an occupation code for a visa?

If you are sponsoring an individual under a sponsored worker visa such as the Skilled Worker visa, the role you are recruiting for must be eligible by skill and salary level. All eligible roles are assigned are listed in the Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations.

Which occupations are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa?

Occupations from all across the economy are featured in the eligible occupations list in Appendix Skilled Occupations. The key criteria is that the role demands a skill level of RQ3 (A’ level equivalent) or above.

Last updated: 12 September 2023

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