Skilled Worker visa · Occupation codes
UK Skilled Worker eligible occupations and SOC codes (2026)
Updated 15 October 2026 · Source: Immigration Rules, gov.uk
Every job that can be sponsored on a Skilled Worker visa has a 4-digit occupation code (SOC 2020). Search all 299 eligible codes to see the going rate, the lower salary options, whether the job is on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List, and whether your family can join you.
Graduate levelOpen to new applicants. Your partner and children can apply to join you.
Medium skilledOnly open to new applicants if the job is on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List – and most Immigration Salary List entries end on 31 December 2026. Family usually can't join.*
SalaryYou must usually be paid £41,700 or the going rate, whichever is higher – or a lower option if you qualify (new entrant, PhD, Immigration Salary List).
299 occupations
| Code | Occupation | Going rate | Lower rates | New applicants | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officialsChairpersons · Chief executives · Diplomats and foreign office officials · Senior public service officials · Chief executives and senior officials not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £88,100 | 90%: £79,30080%: £70,40070%: £61,600 | Yes | Yes |
| 1121 | Production managers and directors in manufacturingProduction managers and directors in manufacturingGraduate levelPhD points | £55,000 | 90%: £49,50080%: £44,00070%: £38,500 | Yes | Yes |
| 1122 | Production managers and directors in constructionProduction managers and directors in constructionGraduate levelPhD points | £53,400 | 90%: £48,10080%: £42,70070%: £37,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 1123 | Production managers and directors in mining and energyManagers and directors in the extraction of fossil fuels · Managers and directors in the production of energy · Production managers and directors in mining and energy not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £54,000 | 90%: £48,60080%: £43,20070%: £37,800 | Yes | Yes |
| 1131 | Financial managers and directorsBank, building society and post office managers · Company secretaries and finance managers and directors · Investment bankers and directors · Financial managers and directors not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £75,100 | 90%: £67,60080%: £60,10070%: £52,600 | Yes | Yes |
| 1132 | Marketing, sales and advertising directorsAdvertising and marketing directors · Sales directors · Marketing, sales and advertising directors not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £87,300 | 90%: £78,60080%: £69,80070%: £61,100 | Yes | Yes |
| 1133 | Public relations and communications directorsPublic relations and communications directorsGraduate levelPhD points | £77,200 | 90%: £69,50080%: £61,70070%: £54,000 | Yes | Yes |
| 1134 | Purchasing managers and directorsEstimating managers and directors · Procurement and purchasing managers and directors · Purchasing managers and directors not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £54,700 | 90%: £49,30080%: £43,80070%: £38,300 | Yes | Yes |
| 1135 | Charitable organisation managers and directorsCharitable organisation managers and directorsGraduate levelPhD points | £44,300 | 90%: £39,90080%: £35,50070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 1136 | Human resource managers and directorsEmployee relations managers · Equality, diversity and inclusion managers · Learning and development managers and directors · Recruitment managers and directors · Human resources managers and directors not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £52,900 | 90%: £47,60080%: £42,30070%: £37,100 | Yes | Yes |
| 1137 | Information technology directorsInformation security directors · Information technology operations directors · Information technology programme managers and directors · Information technology technical directors · Information technology directors not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £86,000 | 90%: £77,40080%: £68,80070%: £60,200 | Yes | Yes |
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classifiedAccounts directors · Administration directors · Complaints and customer service directors · Events directors · Intellectual property managers and directors · Municipal clerks · +2 moreGraduate levelPhD points | £74,700 | 90%: £67,20080%: £59,70070%: £52,300 | Yes | Yes |
| 1140 | Directors in logistics, warehousing and transportSupply chain directors · Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £81,400 | 90%: £73,30080%: £65,10070%: £57,000 | Yes | Yes |
| 1150 | Managers and directors in retail and wholesaleManagers and directors in retail and wholesaleMedium skilledPhD points | £36,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1162 | Senior police officersChief, deputy chief and assistant chief constables · Chief inspectors · Chief superintendents · Senior police officers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £64,000 | 90%: £57,60080%: £51,20070%: £44,800 | Yes | Yes |
| 1163 | Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servicesSenior officers in ambulance services · Senior officers in fire services · Senior officers in immigration services · Senior officers in prison services · Senior officers in revenue and customsGraduate levelPhD points | £61,600 | 90%: £55,40080%: £49,20070%: £43,100 | Yes | Yes |
| 1171 | Health services and public health managers and directorsClinical governance and information managers · Healthcare service managers and directors · Health services and public health managers and directors not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelHealth & Care visaPhD points | £50,300 | 90%: £45,30080%: £40,30070%: £35,200 | Yes | Yes |
| 1172 | Social services managers and directorsSocial services managers and directorsGraduate levelPhD points | £43,000 | 90%: £38,70080%: £34,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 1211 | Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticultureManagers and proprietors in agriculture and horticultureMedium skilled | £35,900 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1212 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related servicesCattery and kennel managers and proprietors · Fisheries managers and proprietors · Forestry managers · Livery yard and stud farm managers and proprietors · Racehorse trainers · Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only “fishing boat masters” (Scotland only). | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 1221 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietorsHotel and accommodation managers and proprietorsMedium skilled | £38,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1222 | Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietorsCafé and restaurant managers and proprietors · Catering operations managers · Takeaway managers and proprietors · Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1223 | Publicans and managers of licensed premisesPublicans and managers of licensed premisesMedium skilled | £36,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1224 | Leisure and sports managers and proprietorsCinema managers and proprietors · Golf course managers · Gym, fitness and leisure services managers and proprietors · Marina managers · Museum managers and proprietors · Parks and gardens managers · +2 moreMedium skilled | £34,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1225 | Travel agency managers and proprietorsTravel agency managers and proprietorsMedium skilled | £36,000 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1231 | Health care practice managersDental practice managers · Medical practice managers · Opticians managers · Veterinary practice managers · Health care practice managers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledHealth & Care (extensions only) | £40,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1232 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietorsDay care managers · Home care managers · Residential care managers and proprietors · Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListHealth & Care visaOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £40,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 1233 | Early education and childcare services proprietorsEarly education and childcare services proprietorsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1241 | Managers in transport and distributionAirport managers · Depot and fleet managers · Dispatch and distribution managers · Harbour and port managers · Road traffic managers · Managers in transport and distribution not elsewhere classifiedGraduate level | £44,900 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 1242 | Managers in storage and warehousingManagers in storage and warehousingMedium skilled | £35,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1243 | Managers in logisticsManagers in logisticsMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £44,900 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 1251 | Property, housing and estate managersFacilities managers · Landlords, property and housing managers · Property investors and developers · Sales and lettings managers · Shopping centre managers · Property, housing and estate managers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £42,600 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1252 | Garage managers and proprietorsGarage managers and proprietorsMedium skilled | £45,600 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1253 | Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietorsBeauty salon managers and proprietors · Hairdressing managers and proprietors · Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1254 | Waste disposal and environmental services managersLandfill site managers · Recycling managers · Scrap yard managers · Sewage works and water treatment managers · Waste disposal and environmental services managers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate level | £48,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,800 | Yes | Yes |
| 1255 | Managers and directors in the creative industriesArt gallery managers and directors · Film and television production managers · Publishing managers and directors · Radio production managers · Sport and talent agents · Theatre production managers · +1 moreGraduate level | £44,900 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 1256 | Betting shop and gambling establishment managersBetting shop managers · Bingo hall managers · Casino managers · Betting shop and gambling establishment managers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1257 | Hire services managers and proprietorsHire services managers and proprietorsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 1258 | Directors in consultancy servicesDesign consultancy directors · Environmental consultancy directors · Management consultancy directors · Surveying consultancy directors · Directors in consultancy services not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £70,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £49,100 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 1259 | Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classifiedCleaning and hygiene services managers and proprietors · Educational establishment managers and proprietors · Funeral services and crematorium managers and proprietors · Library managers · Recruitment agency managers and proprietors · Security services managers and proprietors · +1 moreMedium skilled | £41,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 2111 | Chemical scientistsAnalytical chemists · Industrial chemists · Nuclear and radiochemists · Research and development chemists · Chemical scientists not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelImmigration Salary ListPhD pointsOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only jobs in the nuclear industry (Scotland only). | £39,900 | 90%: £35,90080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2112 | Biological scientistsAgricultural scientists · Biologists · Botanical and horticultural scientists · Microbiologists and bacteriologists · Pathologists · Pharmacologists · +2 moreGraduate levelImmigration Salary ListPhD pointsOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £40,300 | 90%: £36,30080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2113 | Biochemists and biomedical scientistsBiochemists · Biomedical scientists · Biotechnologists · Clinical scientists · Biochemists and biomedical scientists not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelHealth & Care visaPhD points | £45,900 | 90%: £41,30080%: £36,70070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2114 | Physical scientistsGeologists · Geophysicists · Hydrogeologists and hydrologists · Meteorologists · Physical scientists not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelHealth & Care visaPhD points | £54,600 | 90%: £49,10080%: £43,60070%: £38,200 | Yes | Yes |
| 2115 | Social and humanities scientistsAnthropologists · Archaeologists · Behavioural scientists · Epidemiologists · Genealogists · Geographic information systems (GIS) analysts · +4 moreGraduate levelImmigration Salary ListPhD pointsOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only archaeologists. | £40,400 | 90%: £36,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2119 | Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classifiedSports scientists · Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD pointsFor Skilled Worker purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 2119 includes researchers in research organisations other than universities. | £41,500 | 90%: £37,30080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2121 | Civil engineersBuilding and building services engineers · Geotechnical engineers · Mining engineers · Structural engineers · Transportation engineers · Water engineers (professional) · +1 moreGraduate levelPhD points | £50,400 | 90%: £45,30080%: £40,30070%: £35,200 | Yes | Yes |
| 2122 | Mechanical engineersAutomotive engineers (professional) · Marine engineers and naval architects · Mechanical design engineers · Mechanical engineers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £46,800 | 90%: £42,10080%: £37,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2123 | Electrical engineersLaser engineers · Power systems engineers · Railway signalling engineers · Electrical engineers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £58,700 | 90%: £52,90080%: £47,00070%: £41,100 | Yes | Yes |
| 2124 | Electronics engineersBroadcast engineers (professional) · Telecommunications engineers (professional) · Electronics engineers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £52,000 | 90%: £46,80080%: £41,60070%: £36,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2125 | Production and process engineersChemical engineers · Control and instrumentation engineers · Industrial and production engineers · Production and process engineers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £45,000 | 90%: £40,50080%: £36,00070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2126 | Aerospace engineersAeronautical engineers (professional) · Aircraft engineers (professional) · Avionics engineers · Aerospace engineers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £52,400 | 90%: £47,20080%: £41,90070%: £36,700 | Yes | Yes |
| 2127 | Engineering project managers and project engineersEngineering project managers and project engineersGraduate levelPhD points | £51,900 | 90%: £46,70080%: £41,50070%: £36,300 | Yes | Yes |
| 2129 | Engineering professionals not elsewhere classifiedAcoustic engineers · Biomedical engineers · Brewers (qualified) · Clinical Engineers · Energy engineers · Food technologists · +9 moreGraduate levelPhD points | £46,100 | 90%: £41,50080%: £36,90070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2131 | IT project managersIT project managersGraduate levelPhD points | £58,200 | 90%: £52,40080%: £46,60070%: £40,700 | Yes | Yes |
| 2132 | IT managersIT information managers · IT product managers · IT service delivery managers · IT systems managers · IT test managers · Network managers · +3 moreGraduate levelPhD points | £55,000 | 90%: £49,50080%: £44,00070%: £38,500 | Yes | Yes |
| 2133 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designersComputer analysts and scientists · Data architects · Data engineers · IT systems architects · IT business analysts · IT solutions architects and designers · +1 moreGraduate levelPhD points | £54,900 | 90%: £49,40080%: £43,90070%: £38,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionalsComputer games designers · Computer programmers · Software developers · Programmers and software development professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £54,700 | 90%: £49,20080%: £43,70070%: £38,300 | Yes | Yes |
| 2135 | Cyber security professionalsCyber operational defence specialists · Cyber security management and governance specialists · Forensic computer specialists · Secure system development specialists · Cyber security professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £48,500 | 90%: £43,70080%: £38,80070%: £34,000 | Yes | Yes |
| 2136 | IT quality and testing professionalsIT quality and testing professionalsGraduate levelPhD points | £41,200 | 90%: £37,10080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2137 | IT network professionalsIT network professionalsGraduate levelPhD points | £45,600 | 90%: £41,10080%: £36,50070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2139 | Information technology professionals not elsewhere classifiedDevOps engineers · IT consultants · Webmasters and website managers · Information technology professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £52,300 | 90%: £47,10080%: £41,80070%: £36,600 | Yes | Yes |
| 2141 | Web design professionalsApplication designers · UI and UX designers and researchers · Web designers · Web design professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £43,800 | 90%: £39,40080%: £35,10070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2142 | Graphic and multimedia designersMultimedia animators · Graphic and multimedia designers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelImmigration Salary ListPhD pointsOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2151 | Conservation professionalsConservationists · Ecologists · Heritage officers · Conservation professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £36,000 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2152 | Environment professionalsEnergy managers · Environmental and geo-environmental engineers · Environmental consultants · Environmental scientists · Sustainability officers · Environmental professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £37,200 | 90%: £33,50080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2161 | Research and development (R&D) managersLaboratory managers · Research and development (R&D) design managers · Research and development (R&D) managers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £54,400 | 90%: £48,90080%: £43,50070%: £38,100 | Yes | Yes |
| 2162 | Other researchers, unspecified disciplineOther researchers, unspecified disciplineGraduate levelPhD points | £43,600 | 90%: £39,20080%: £34,90070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2211 | Generalist medical practitionersDoctor · General practitioner · House officer (hospital service) · Medical practitioner · PhysicianGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2212 | Specialist medical practitionersAnaesthetist · Consultant (hospital service) · Homeopath (medically qualified) · Medical acupuncturist · Paediatrician · Psychiatrist · +2 moreGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2221 | PhysiotherapistsElectro-therapist · Physiotherapist · Physiotherapy practitionerGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2222 | Occupational therapistsCommunity occupational therapist · Occupational therapist · Paediatric occupational therapistGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2223 | Speech and language therapistsCommunication therapist · Language therapist · Speech and language therapist · Speech therapistGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2224 | Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapistsCognitive behavioural therapist · Psycho-analyst · Psychological counsellor · PsychotherapistGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2225 | Clinical psychologistsClinical psychologist · Consultant clinical psychologistGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2226 | Other psychologistsEducational psychologist · Forensic psychologist · Occupational psychologist · Psychologist · PsychometristGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2229 | Therapy professionals not elsewhere classifiedAcupuncturist · Art therapist · Chiropractor · Dance movement therapist · Family therapist · Genetic counsellor · +4 moreGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2231 | Midwifery nursesDelivery suite manager · Midwife · Midwifery managerGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2232 | Registered community nursesCommunity care nurse · District nurse · Health visitor · Practice nurseGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2233 | Registered specialist nursesAdvanced primary care nurse · Intensive care nurse · Clinical nurse specialist · Theatre manager (hospital service)Graduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2234 | Registered nurse practitionersHealth care practitioner · Mental health practitioner · Practitioner (nursing)Graduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2235 | Registered mental health nursesCommunity mental health nurse · Psychiatric nurseGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2236 | Registered children’s nursesCommunity children’s nurse · Neonatal nurse · Paediatric nurse · School nurseGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2237 | Other registered nursing professionalsClinical lead nurse · Matron (care/residential home) · Nurse · Nurse educator · Occupational health nurse · Staff nurse · +2 moreGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2240 | VeterinariansVeterinariansGraduate levelPhD points | £49,500 | 90%: £44,50080%: £39,60070%: £34,600 | Yes | Yes |
| 2251 | PharmacistsChemist (pharmaceutical) · Dispensary manager · Pharmaceutical chemist · Pharmacist · Pharmacy managerGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2252 | OptometristsDoctor of optometry · Ophthalmic optician · OpticianGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2253 | Dental practitionersDental surgeon · Dentist · Orthodontist · PeriodontistGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2254 | Medical radiographersMedical photographer · Nuclear medicine practitioner · Radiographer · Sonographer · Therapeutic radiographer · Vascular technologistGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2255 | ParamedicsAmbulance paramedic · Emergency care practitioner · Paramedic · Paramedic-ECPGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2256 | PodiatristsChiropodist · Foot health practitioner (qualified) · PodiatristGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2259 | Other health professionals not elsewhere classifiedAudiologist · Clinical physiologist · Dietician-nutritionist · Family planner · Occupational health adviser · Operating theatre practitioner · +1 moreGraduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2311 | Higher education teaching professionalsHigher education teaching professionalsGraduate levelPhD points | £52,600 | 90%: £47,30080%: £42,10070%: £36,800 | Yes | Yes |
| 2312 | Further education teaching professionalsFE College lecturer · Lecturer (further education) · Teacher (further education) · Tutor (further education)Graduate levelGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2313 | Secondary education teaching professionalsCurriculum leader (secondary school) · Deputy head teacher (secondary school) · Head of year (secondary school) · Secondary school teacher · Sixth form teacher · Teacher (secondary school)Graduate levelGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2314 | Primary education teaching professionalsDeputy head teacher (primary school) · Infant teacher · Junior school teacher · Primary school teacherGraduate levelGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2315 | Nursery education teaching professionalsKindergarten teacher (professional) · Nursery school teacher · Pre-school teacherGraduate levelGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2316 | Special and additional needs education teaching professionalsBehaviour support teacher · Deputy head teacher (special/additional needs school) · Learning support teacher · Special educational needs coordinator · Special needs teacherGraduate levelGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2317 | Teachers of English as a foreign languageTeachers of English as a Foreign LanguageGraduate levelPhD points | £36,200 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2319 | Teaching professionals not elsewhere classifiedAdult education tutors · Dance and drama school principals and owners · Private music and singing teachers · Private tutors · Teaching professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2321 | Head teachers and principalsHead master (secondary school) · Head teacher (primary school) · Principal (further education) · Rector (university)Graduate levelGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2322 | Education managersEducation managersGraduate levelPhD points | £43,900 | 90%: £39,50080%: £35,10070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2323 | Education advisers and school inspectorsEducational advisers · School inspectorsGraduate levelPhD points | £42,200 | 90%: £37,90080%: £33,70070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2324 | Early education and childcare services managersEarly education and childcare services managersMedium skilledPhD points | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 2329 | Other educational professionals not elsewhere classifiedBursars · Educational administrators · Examiners and markers · Other educational professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £40,600 | 90%: £36,60080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2411 | Barristers and judgesBarristers and advocates · Judges · Barristers and judges not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £59,400 | 90%: £53,50080%: £47,50070%: £41,600 | Yes | Yes |
| 2412 | Solicitors and lawyersCommercial solicitors and lawyers · Criminal solicitors and lawyers · Family solicitors and lawyers · Property solicitors and lawyers · Solicitors and lawyers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £51,600 | 90%: £46,50080%: £41,30070%: £36,100 | Yes | Yes |
| 2419 | Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedConveyancers · Litigation executives · Paralegals · Patent and trademark attorneys · Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2421 | Chartered and certified accountantsAuditors (qualified accountant) · Financial accountants (qualified) · Forensic accountants · Fund accountants · Insolvency practitioners · Chartered and certified accountants not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £49,200 | 90%: £44,30080%: £39,40070%: £34,500 | Yes | Yes |
| 2422 | Finance and investment analysts and advisersCredit analysts · Financial advisers and planners · Financial analysts · Mortgage advisers · Finance and investment analysts and advisers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £45,800 | 90%: £41,20080%: £36,70070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2423 | Taxation expertsTaxation expertsGraduate levelPhD points | £48,500 | 90%: £43,70080%: £38,80070%: £34,000 | Yes | Yes |
| 2431 | Management consultants and business analystsBusiness analysts and consultants · Management advisers and consultants · Risk analysts · Management consultants and business analysts not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £50,200 | 90%: £45,20080%: £40,20070%: £35,100 | Yes | Yes |
| 2432 | Marketing and commercial managersCommercial managers · Marketing managers · Marketing and commercial managers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £50,100 | 90%: £45,10080%: £40,00070%: £35,000 | Yes | Yes |
| 2433 | Actuaries, economists and statisticiansActuaries and actuarial analysts · Economists · Mathematicians · Statistical data scientists · Statisticians · Actuaries, economists and statisticians not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £55,100 | 90%: £49,60080%: £44,10070%: £38,600 | Yes | Yes |
| 2434 | Business and related research professionalsIntelligence analysts · Researchers in media and entertainment · Business and related research professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £38,800 | 90%: £35,00080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2435 | Professional/chartered company secretariesProfessional/chartered company secretariesGraduate levelPhD points | £58,200 | 90%: £52,30080%: £46,50070%: £40,700 | Yes | Yes |
| 2439 | Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classifiedPolicy officers · Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £56,600 | 90%: £50,90080%: £45,30070%: £39,600 | Yes | Yes |
| 2440 | Business and financial project management professionalsBusiness change managers · Clinical trials coordinators · Risk managers · Business and financial project management professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £56,500 | 90%: £50,80080%: £45,20070%: £39,500 | Yes | Yes |
| 2451 | ArchitectsArchitects · Landscape architects and designersGraduate levelPhD points | £47,600 | 90%: £42,80080%: £38,10070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2452 | Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultantsChartered architectural technologists · Town planning officers · Urban designers · Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £35,800 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2453 | Quantity surveyorsQuantity surveyorsGraduate levelPhD points | £48,600 | 90%: £43,80080%: £38,90070%: £34,100 | Yes | Yes |
| 2454 | Chartered surveyorsBuilding control surveyors · Hydrographic surveyors · Land surveyors · Property surveyors · Chartered surveyors not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £43,800 | 90%: £39,40080%: £35,00070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2455 | Construction project managers and related professionalsConstruction project and contract managers · Transport planners · Construction project managers and related professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £44,300 | 90%: £39,90080%: £35,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2461 | Social workersIndependent review officer (social worker) · Mental health social worker · Senior practitioner (local government: social services) · Social worker · Team leader (local government: social services)Graduate levelHealth & Care visaGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Yes | Yes |
| 2462 | Probation officersProbation officersGraduate levelPhD points | £35,700 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2464 | Youth work professionalsYouth work professionalsGraduate levelPhD points | £38,000 | 90%: £34,20080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2469 | Welfare professionals not elsewhere classifiedAdoption officers · Children and family services professionals · Mediators and restorative practice professionals · Welfare professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £39,700 | 90%: £35,70080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2471 | LibrariansLibrariansGraduate levelPhD points | £34,800 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2472 | Archivists, conservators and curatorsArchivists · Collection managers and curators · Conservators · Museum education officers · Archivists and curators not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2481 | Quality control and planning engineersGarment technologists · Planning engineers · Quality control engineers · Quality control and planning engineers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £41,300 | 90%: £37,10080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2482 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionalsCompliance and regulatory professionals · Quality assurance professionalsGraduate levelPhD points | £48,200 | 90%: £43,40080%: £38,60070%: £33,800 | Yes | Yes |
| 2483 | Environmental health professionalsEnvironmental health professionalsGraduate levelPhD points | £40,900 | 90%: £36,80080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2491 | Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editorsNewspaper, periodical and broadcast editorsGraduate levelPhD points | £39,600 | 90%: £35,60080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2492 | Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reportersBroadcast journalists · Newspaper journalists and reporters · Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £34,000 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2493 | Public relations professionalsPress officers · Public relations officers · Social media managers · Public relations professionals not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelPhD points | £37,000 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2494 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directorsAdvertising account managers · Creative directors · Fundraising managersGraduate levelPhD points | £46,000 | 90%: £41,40080%: £36,80070%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 3111 | Laboratory techniciansBiological laboratory technicians · Chemical laboratory technicians · Health physics monitors · Laboratory food technicians · Medical laboratory technicians · Laboratory technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListTemporary Shortage ListHealth & Care visaPhD pointsOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only jobs requiring 3 or more years’ related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally.. | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3112 | Electrical and electronics techniciansAvionics technicians · Electrical and electronics technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £39,300 | 90%: £35,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3113 | Engineering techniciansAerospace technicians · Wind turbine technicians · Engineering technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £42,500 | 90%: £38,30080%: £34,00070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3114 | Building and civil engineering techniciansBuilding technicians · Civil engineering technicians · Surveying technicians · Building and civil engineering technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3115 | Quality assurance techniciansQuality assurance techniciansMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3116 | Planning, process and production techniciansPlanning, process and production techniciansMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £34,800 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3119 | Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classifiedSchool technicians · Textile consultants · Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledPhD points | £34,600 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3120 | CAD, drawing and architectural techniciansArchitectural technicians · BIM and CAD technicians · Cartographers · CAD, drawing and architectural technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £33,800 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3131 | IT operations techniciansGames testers · Network and systems administrators · Quality assurance testers · Software technicians · IT operations technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £35,200 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3132 | IT user support techniciansIT user support techniciansMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £33,400 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3133 | Database administrators and web content techniciansDatabase administrators · Web content technicians · Database administrators and web content technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListPhD points | £34,600 | 90%: £33,40080%: £33,40070%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3211 | Dispensing opticiansDispensing opticiansMedium skilledHealth & Care (extensions only) | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3212 | Pharmaceutical techniciansPharmaceutical techniciansMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListHealth & Care visaOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3213 | Medical and dental techniciansCardiographer · Dental hygienist · Dental technician · Medical technical officer · Ocularist · Orthopaedic technician · +1 moreMedium skilledHealth & Care (extensions only)Going rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3219 | Health associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedAntenatal teacher · Diet adviser · Health trainer · TherapistMedium skilledHealth & Care (extensions only)Going rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3221 | Youth and community workersCommunity workers · Family support workers · Youth workers (excludes youth work professionals) · Youth and community workers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3222 | Child and early years officersChild protection officers · Learning and behaviour mentors · Welfare and attendance officers · Child and early years officers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3223 | Housing officersHousing officersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3224 | CounsellorsBereavement counsellors · Debt advisers · Life coaches · Relationship counsellors · Substance misuse workers · Counsellors not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3229 | Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedAdvocates (excludes solicitor advocates) · Celebrants · Charity workers · Day care officers · Health advisers · Homelessness and housing advice support workers · +5 moreMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3231 | Higher level teaching assistantsAdvanced teaching assistant · HLTA · Learning support practitioner · Teaching assistant (qualified)Medium skilledGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3232 | Early education and childcare practitionersEarly education and childcare practitionersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3240 | Veterinary nursesVeterinary nursesMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3312 | Police officers (sergeant and below)Police constable · Police sergeant · Police officers (sergeant and below) not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £46,900 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3313 | Fire service officers (watch manager and below)Firefighters · Fire service crew managers · Watch managers · Fire service officers (watch manager and below) not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £42,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3314 | Prison service officers (below principal officer)Operational support grades · Prison officers · Prison service officers (below principal officer) not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledPrison officers can switch to this visa until 31 December 2026 and extend until 31 December 2027. A lower minimum salary of £31,300 (or the lower going rate) applies, and partners and children can apply. | £38,800 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extending or switching only* | Yes, if extending or switching |
| 3319 | Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedCoastguard · Customs and border control officers · Fraud investigators (excludes benefit fraud) · Immigration officers · Private investigators · Security consultants and managers (excludes cyber security) · +1 moreMedium skilled | £41,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3411 | ArtistsArt technicians (excludes education) · Drawing and painting artists · Hand drawn animators · Illustrators (excludes medical and scientific) · Medical and scientific illustrators · Picture restorers · +3 moreMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £38,200 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3412 | Authors, writers and translatorsAuthors · Bloggers · Copywriters · Literary editors · Poets · Script writers · +3 moreMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £36,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3413 | Actors, entertainers and presentersActors · Broadcasters, podcasters and presenters · Children’s entertainers · Comedians · Disc jockeys · Magicians · +4 moreMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3414 | Dancers and choreographersChoreographers · Dance teachers (excludes educational establishments) · DancersMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListTemporary Shortage ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only skilled classical ballet dancers or skilled contemporary dancers who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK ballet or contemporary dance companies. The company must be endorsed as being internationally recognised by a UK industry body such as the Arts Councils (of England, Scotland or Wales).. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3415 | MusiciansComposers and musical arrangers · Music conductors · Instrumentalists · Musicians not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only skilled orchestral musicians who are leaders, principals, sub-principals or numbered string positions, and who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK orchestras.The orchestra must be a full member of the Association of British Orchestras.. | £37,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 3416 | Arts officers, producers and directorsArt consultants · Broadcasting and entertainment directors · Broadcasting and entertainment editors · Broadcasting and entertainment producers · Studio and stage managers · Arts officers, producers and directors not elsewhere classifiedGraduate levelImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £38,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 3417 | Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operatorsCamera operators and videographers · Lighting designers · Photographers · Sound designers · Sound engineers · Theatre technicians (excludes hospitals) · +1 moreMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3421 | Interior designersInterior designersMedium skilled | £35,200 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3422 | Clothing, fashion and accessories designersClothing and fashion consultants · Clothing and fashion designers · Footwear designers · Jewellery designers · Textile designers · Clothing, fashion and accessories designers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £36,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3429 | Design occupations not elsewhere classifiedIndustrial and product designers · Packaging designers · Performance make-up artists · Set designers · Visual merchandising managers and designers · Design occupations not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListTemporary Shortage List: only the following job types: Industrial and product designers- Packaging designers- Performance make-up artists- Set designers- Visual merchandising managers and designers | £39,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 3433 | Fitness and wellbeing instructorsGroup fitness instructors and personal trainers · Pilates teachers · Yoga teachers · Fitness and wellbeing instructors not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3511 | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllersAirline pilots · Air traffic controllers · Flying instructors · Helicopter pilots · Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate level | £80,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £56,300 | Yes | Yes |
| 3512 | Ship and hovercraft officersShip and hovercraft captains and deck officers (excludes armed forces and fishing) · Marine engineers · Ship and hovercraft officers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £58,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £40,800 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3520 | Legal associate professionalsConveyancing professionals · Cost lawyers · Barrister’s and judge’s clerks · Litigation officers · Probate managers · Will writers · +1 moreMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3531 | BrokersCommodity brokers and traders · Insurance and mortgage brokers · Shipbrokers · Stockbrokers · Brokers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate level | £52,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £36,700 | Yes | Yes |
| 3532 | Insurance underwritersInsurance underwritersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £36,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3533 | Financial and accounting techniciansAccounting technicians · Financial control technicians · Financial and accounting technicians not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £48,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £34,100 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3534 | Financial accounts managersClaims managers · Credit managers · Investment managers · Relationship managers · Financial accounts managers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate level | £44,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes | Yes |
| 3541 | Estimators, valuers and assessorsEnergy advisers and assessors · Estimators · Loss adjusters · Valuers · Vehicle damage assessors · Estimators, valuers and assessors not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £35,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3542 | Importers and exportersImporters and exportersMedium skilled | £35,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3543 | Project support officersProject support officersMedium skilled | £33,900 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3544 | Data analystsData analystsMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £34,900 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3549 | Business associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedBusiness support officers · Business systems analysts · Contract administrators · Clinical coders · Clinical trials administrators · Research coordinators · +1 moreMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListTemporary Shortage List: only the following job types: Business support officers- Business systems analysts- Contract administrators- Clinical coders- Clinical trials administrators- Research coordinators | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 3551 | Buyers and procurement officersBuyers and procurement officersMedium skilled | £35,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3552 | Business sales executivesBusiness sales executivesMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £36,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3553 | MerchandisersMerchandisersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3554 | Advertising and marketing associate professionalsAdvertising and marketing executives · Fundraisers · Market researchers (excludes interviewers) · Marketing associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3555 | Estate agents and auctioneersEstate agents · Land and property auctioneers and valuers · Letting agents · Estate agents and auctioneers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3556 | Sales accounts and business development managersBrand managers · Business development managers · Sales account managers · Sales accounts and business development managers not elsewhere classifiedGraduate level | £55,200 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £38,600 | Yes | Yes |
| 3557 | Events managers and organisersConference managers and organisers · Exhibition managers and organisers · Festival managers and organisers · Hospitality managers · Wedding planners and organisers · Event managers and organisers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3560 | Public services associate professionalsElectoral services officers · Health service administrators · Job Centre officers · Waste management officers · Public services associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £39,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3571 | Human resources and industrial relations officersEquality and diversity officers · Human resources advisers · Recruitment consultants · Human resources and industrial relations officers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3572 | Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialistsCareers advisers and coaches · Work placement officers · Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3573 | Information technology trainersInformation technology trainersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £40,000 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 3574 | Other vocational and industrial trainersBusiness coaches · Retail and store trainers · Training assessors · Other vocational and industrial trainers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £34,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3581 | Inspectors of standards and regulationsAnimal health inspectors and officers · Building control officers · Driving examiners · Health and safety inspectors · Housing and planning inspectors · Licensing officers · +5 moreMedium skilled | £34,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 3582 | Health and safety managers and officersAsbestos safety officers · Fire safety managers and officers · Occupational health and safety managers and officers · Road traffic and transport safety officers · Occupational hygienists · Health and safety managers and officers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £42,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4111 | National government administrative occupationsNational government benefits officers · National government revenue officers · Passport officers · National government administrative occupations not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4112 | Local government administrative occupationsLocal government benefits officers · Local government housing assistants · Local government revenue officers · Parish clerks · Local government administrative occupations not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4113 | Officers of non-governmental organisationsCharity administrators · Clerks to governors · Union officials · Officers of non-governmental organisations not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4121 | Credit controllersCredit controllersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 4122 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerksAccounting clerks and bookkeepers · Payroll officers and wages clerks · Bookkeepers, payroll managers and wage clerks not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 4124 | Finance officersFinance officersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4129 | Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classifiedBox office assistants · Grants officers · Mortgage administrators · Revenue assistants (excludes National and Local government revenue occupations) · Treasury assistants · Finance administrative occupations not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage ListTemporary Shortage List: only the following job types: Box office assistants- Grants officers- Mortgage administrators- Revenue assistants (excludes National and Local government revenue occupations)- Treasury assistants | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 4132 | Pensions and insurance clerks and assistantsClaims handlers · Insurance administrators · Pensions administrators · Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 4134 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistantsTransport and distribution clerks and assistantsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4141 | Office managersOffice managersMedium skilled | £37,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4143 | Customer service managersCall centre managers · Customer service managers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £35,200 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4151 | Sales administratorsSales administratorsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4159 | Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classifiedBusiness administrators · Church administrators · Facilities coordinators · Proofreaders · Property administrators · Warranty administrators · +1 moreMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4214 | Company secretaries and administratorsCompany secretaries and administratorsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 4215 | Personal assistants and other secretariesFarm secretaries · Personal assistants (excludes care workers) · Personal assistants and other secretaries not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5111 | FarmersAgricultural contractors · Aquaculture farmers · Arable farmers · Dairy farmers · Livestock farmers · Poultry farmers · +1 moreMedium skilled | £34,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5112 | Horticultural tradesHorticultural tradesMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5113 | Gardeners and landscape gardenersGarden designers · Gardeners (excludes horticultural/market gardening) · Green roof installers · Landscape gardeners · Gardeners and landscape gardeners not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5114 | Groundsmen and greenkeepersGroundsmen and greenkeepersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5119 | Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classifiedArborists · Beekeepers · Countryside and park officers and rangers · Falconers · Fish and river keepers · Fishers · +2 moreMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only jobs in the fishing industry. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 5211 | Sheet metal workersMetal fabricators and finishers · Panel beaters (excludes vehicles) · Whitesmiths · Sheet metal workers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5212 | Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupationsDie casters · Farriers · Moulders, mould makers and core makers · Smiths · Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £36,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5213 | Welding tradesBraziers and solderers · Pipe welders · Plate welders · Welding trades not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListTemporary Shortage ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only high integrity pipe welders, where the job requires 3 or more years’ related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally.. | £34,900 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5214 | Pipe fittersPipe fittersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £46,000 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5221 | Metal machining setters and setter-operatorsComputer numerical control (CNC) machine setters and setter-operators · Metal machining setters and setter-operators not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £34,600 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5222 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-outTool fitters · Tool makers · Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £38,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5223 | Metal working production and maintenance fittersAutomation maintenance technicians · Bicycle mechanics · Catering equipment technicians · Door fitters and makers · Gunsmiths · Heavy plant maintenance technicians · +7 moreMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £39,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5224 | Precision instrument makers and repairersCalibration and precision instrument technicians · Camera and photographic equipment technicians · Horologists, watch makers and repairers · Optical technicians · Precision instrument makers and repairers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5225 | Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairersAir-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £41,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5231 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electriciansAuto electricians · Car/light vehicle technicians · Heavy and large vehicle technicians · Motorcycle technicians · Motorsport technicians · MOT testers · +2 moreMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £35,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5232 | Vehicle body builders and repairersVehicle body builders and repairersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5233 | Vehicle paint techniciansVehicle paint techniciansMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5234 | Aircraft maintenance and related tradesAircraft maintenance and related tradesMedium skilled | £45,000 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5235 | Boat and ship builders and repairersBoat and ship builders and repairersMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListTemporary Shortage ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 (Scotland only). | £33,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5236 | Rail and rolling stock builders and repairersRail and rolling stock builders and repairersMedium skilled | £57,000 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £39,900 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5241 | Electricians and electrical fittersElectric vehicle charging point installers · Electro-mechanical technicians · Installation and maintenance electricians · Smart energy experts · Solar panel installers · Street lighting electrician · +1 moreMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £38,800 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5242 | Telecoms and related network installers and repairersTelecoms and related network installers and repairersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £36,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5243 | TV, video and audio servicers and repairersTV, video and audio servicers and repairersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5244 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicersComputer system and equipment installers and servicersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £35,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5245 | Security system installers and repairersSecurity system installers and repairersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £36,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5246 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairersElectrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairersMedium skilled | £39,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5249 | Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classifiedBroadcast and communications technicians · Overhead line workers · Signal workers · Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £45,800 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5250 | Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisorsSkilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisorsMedium skilled | £42,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5311 | Steel erectorsSteel erectorsMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £35,000 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5312 | Stonemasons and related tradesDry stone wallers · Monumental masons · Stonemasons · Stonemasons and related trades not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5313 | BricklayersBricklayersMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5314 | Roofers, roof tilers and slatersFelt and flat roofers · Sheeters and cladders · Thatchers · Tilers and slaters · Roofers, roof tilers and slaters not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5315 | Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairersPlumbers and heating and ventilation installers and repairersMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £38,100 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5316 | Carpenters and joinersBedroom and kitchen fitters · Carpenters · Joiners · Carpenters and joiners not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5317 | Glaziers, window fabricators and fittersGlass cutters and glaziers · Window fabricators · Window fitters · Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5319 | Construction and building trades not elsewhere classifiedBuilders · Divers · Fence erectors · Industrial climbers · Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operators · Steel fixers and underpinners · +1 moreMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListTemporary Shortage ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only retrofitters. Temporary Shortage List: only the following job types: Builders- Divers- Fence erectors- Industrial climbers- Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operators- Steel fixers and underpinners | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 5321 | PlasterersDry liners · Plasterers (wall and decorative)Medium skilled | £34,200 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5322 | Floorers and wall tilersCarpet and linoleum fitters · Floor layers · Tilers · Floorers and wall tilers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5323 | Painters and decoratorsPainters and decoratorsMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5330 | Construction and building trades supervisorsCarpenter and joinery supervisors · Demolition supervisors · Painting supervisors · Plumbing supervisors · Road construction supervisors · Roofing supervisors · +2 moreMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £41,800 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 5411 | UpholsterersCurtain makers · Trimmers and upholsterers · Upholsterers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5412 | Footwear and leather working tradesFootwear makers and repairers · Leather workers (excludes leather dressing) · Footwear and leather working trades not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5413 | Tailors and dressmakersCostume makers · Dressmakers · Fitters and alterations assistants · Kilt makers · Milliners (excludes wholesale, retail trade) · Tailors · +1 moreMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5419 | Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classifiedEmbroiderers and sewers · Knitters · Sail makers · Weavers (excludes basket, wig and wire goods mfr) · Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5421 | Pre-press techniciansPre-press techniciansMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5422 | PrintersDigital printers · Flexographic printers · Lithographic printers · Screen printers · Printers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5423 | Print finishing and binding workersPrint finishing and binding workersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5431 | ButchersButchers · SlaughterersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5432 | Bakers and flour confectionersBakers (excludes food process bakery workers and textile manufacturing) · Cake decorators and designers · Bakers and flour confectioners not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5433 | Fishmongers and poultry dressersFishmongers · Poultry dressers · Fishmongers and poultry dressers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5434 | ChefsChefsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5436 | Catering and bar managersCatering and bar managersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5441 | Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishersCeramic makers, decorators and finishers · Ceramic potters · Glass blowers · Glass makers, decorators and finishers · Optical glass makers · Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5442 | Furniture makers and other craft woodworkersCabinet makers (excludes metal) · Furniture makers and fitters · Furniture restorers · Furniture sprayers and finishers · Picture framers · Shed makers · +1 moreMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5443 | FloristsFloristsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 5449 | Other skilled trades not elsewhere classifiedBasket makers (excludes wire goods mfr) · Candle makers · Goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewellers and precious stone workers · Hairpiece and wig makers · Metal engravers · Craft model makers · +4 moreMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6111 | Early education and childcare assistantsEarly education and childcare assistantsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6112 | Teaching assistantsClassroom assistant · School assistant · Teaching assistantMedium skilledGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6113 | Educational support assistantsEducation support assistant · Learning support assistant · Non-teaching assistant (schools) · Special needs assistant · Support assistant (educational establishments)Medium skilledGoing rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6114 | ChildmindersChildmindersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6117 | PlayworkersPlayworkersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6129 | Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classifiedAnimal boarding assistants · Animal breeders · Animal groomers · Animal trainers (excludes performing animals) · Animal walkers · Animal welfare workers · +4 moreMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only racing grooms, stallion handlers, stud grooms, stud hands, stud handlers and work riders. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 6131 | Nursing auxiliaries and assistantsNote: For Skilled Worker purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 6131 only applies to roles in environments where registered nurse or other registered healthcare professional roles also exist.Auxiliary nurse · Health care assistant (hospital service) · Health care support worker · Nursing assistant · Nursing auxiliaryMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListHealth & Care visaOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – all jobsNote: For Skilled Worker purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 6131 only applies to roles in environments where registered nurse or other registered healthcare professional roles also exist.. Going rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 6132 | Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)Ambulance care assistant · Ambulance driver · Ambulance service preparation operative · Ambulance technician · Emergency medical technicianMedium skilledHealth & Care (extensions only)Going rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6133 | Dental nursesDental assistant · Dental nurse · Dental nurse-receptionist · Dental surgery assistantMedium skilledHealth & Care (extensions only)Going rate is set by national pay scales – see Table 3 of Appendix Skilled Occupations on gov.uk. | Pay scale | National pay scale | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6134 | Houseparents and residential wardensFoster carers · Residential childcare practitioners · School matrons and houseparents · Residential housing wardens · Houseparents and residential wardens not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6135 | Care workers and home carersCommunity support workers · Home care workers · Residential care workers · Care workers and home carers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListHealth & Care (extensions only)On the Immigration Salary List until 22 July 2028 – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity.Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker.Private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants.. Jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity.Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker.Note: private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | No – extensions/switching only | Usually no* |
| 6136 | Senior care workersSenior community support workers · Senior home care workers · Senior residential care workers · Senior care workers not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledImmigration Salary ListHealth & Care (extensions only)On the Immigration Salary List until 22 July 2028 – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity.Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker.. Jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity.Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | No – extensions/switching only | Usually no* |
| 6213 | Air travel assistantsFlight attendants · Passenger services assistants · Air travel assistants not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6214 | Rail travel assistantsRailway station assistants · Revenue protection officers · Train conductors and guards · Rail travel assistants not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £41,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 6311 | Police community support officersPolice community support officersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 7124 | Market and street traders and assistantsMarket and street traders and assistantsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 7131 | Shopkeepers and owners – retail and wholesaleAntique dealers · Art dealers · Car traders · Newsagents · Retail jewellers · Wholesalers · +2 moreMedium skilled | £33,700 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 7132 | Sales supervisors – retail and wholesaleSales supervisors - retail and wholesaleMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 7214 | Market research interviewersField and telephone interviewers · Mystery shoppers · Political canvassers · Traffic enumeratorsMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 7220 | Customer service supervisorsCustomer service supervisorsMedium skilled | £34,200 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 8113 | Chemical and related process operativesChemical and related process operativesMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 8133 | Energy plant operativesBoiler operatives · Compressor operatives · Nuclear decommissioning operatives · Energy plant operatives not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilledTemporary Shortage List | £41,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Yes – via shortage list | Usually no* |
| 8134 | Water and sewerage plant operativesWater and sewerage distribution operatives · Water treatment operatives · Water and sewerage plant operatives not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £38,000 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 8143 | Routine inspectors and testersRoutine inspectors and testersMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 8215 | Driving instructorsCycling instructors · Forklift instructors · Heavy and large vehicle driving instructors · Motorcycle instructors · Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) and car driving instructors · Driving instructors not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £39,500 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 8232 | Marine and waterways transport operativesMarine and waterways transport operativesMedium skilled | £38,300 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
| 9119 | Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classifiedVent chick sexer · Deckhand on large fishing vessel (9 metres and above)Medium skilledImmigration Salary ListOn the Immigration Salary List until 31 December 2026 – only deckhands on large fishing vessels (9 metres and above) where 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.. ONLY the listed job titles are eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code and ONLY where 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. | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Some jobs only – see note | Usually no* |
| 9249 | Elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classifiedRetail order pickers · Trolley collectors · Elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classifiedMedium skilled | £33,400 | PhD rates: n/a70%: £33,400 | Extensions only* | Usually no* |
* Family: for medium-skilled jobs, your partner and children usually can't join you unless you've been continuously employed in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa in a medium-skilled job since before 22 July 2025. For care workers and senior care workers (6135, 6136), the cut-off is 11 March 2024. Exceptions apply, for example for children born in the UK. Extensions only means the job is generally only available to people who already held Skilled Worker permission under the rules before 22 July 2025. Check the family rules on gov.uk.
Occupations that are not eligible
These occupation codes cannot be sponsored on the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes (Table 6 of Appendix Skilled Occupations).
Show the 114 occupations that are not eligible
- 1112 Elected officers and representatives
- 1161 Officers in armed forces
- 2463 Clergy
- 3214 Complementary health associate professionals
- 3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
- 3431 Sports players
- 3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
- 4123 Bank and post office clerks
- 4131 Records clerks and assistants
- 4133 Stock control clerks and assistants
- 4135 Library clerks and assistants
- 4136 Human resources administrative occupations
- 4142 Office supervisors
- 4152 Data entry administrators
- 4211 Medical secretaries
- 4212 Legal secretaries
- 4213 School secretaries
- 4216 Receptionists
- 4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations
- 5435 Cooks
- 6116 Nannies and au pairs
- 6121 Pest control officers
- 6137 Care escorts
- 6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants
- 6211 Sports and leisure assistants
- 6212 Travel agents
- 6219 Leisure and travel service occupations not elsewhere classified
- 6221 Hairdressers and barbers
- 6222 Beauticians and related occupations
- 6231 Housekeepers and related occupations
- 6232 Caretakers
- 6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
- 6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors
- 6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations
- 7111 Sales and retail assistants
- 7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators
- 7113 Telephone salespersons
- 7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants
- 7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers
- 7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents
- 7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors
- 7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons
- 7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations
- 7129 Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified
- 7211 Call and contact centre occupations
- 7212 Telephonists
- 7213 Communication operators
- 7219 Customer service occupations not elsewhere classified
- 8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
- 8112 Textile process operatives
- 8114 Plastics process operatives
- 8115 Metal making and treating process operatives
- 8119 Process operatives not elsewhere classified
- 8120 Metal working machine operatives
- 8131 Paper and wood machine operatives
- 8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives
- 8135 Printing machine assistants
- 8139 Plant and machine operatives not elsewhere classified
- 8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
- 8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)
- 8144 Weighers, graders and sorters
- 8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
- 8146 Sewing machinists
- 8149 Assemblers and routine operatives not elsewhere classified
- 8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers
- 8152 Road construction operatives
- 8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives
- 8159 Construction operatives not elsewhere classified
- 8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors
- 8211 Heavy and large goods vehicle drivers
- 8212 Bus and coach drivers
- 8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
- 8214 Delivery drivers and couriers
- 8219 Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified
- 8221 Crane drivers
- 8222 Fork-lift truck drivers
- 8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives not elsewhere classified
- 8231 Train and tram drivers
- 8233 Air transport operatives
- 8234 Rail transport operatives
- 8239 Other drivers and transport operatives not elsewhere classified
- 9111 Farm workers
- 9112 Forestry and related workers
- 9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified - all jobs not listed in Table 1 and Table 2
- 9121 Groundworkers
- 9129 Elementary construction occupations not elsewhere classified
- 9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations
- 9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
- 9139 Elementary process plant occupations not elsewhere classified
- 9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
- 9219 Elementary administration occupations not elsewhere classified
- 9221 Window cleaners
- 9222 Street cleaners
- 9223 Cleaners and domestics
- 9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers
- 9225 Refuse and salvage occupations
- 9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners
- 9229 Elementary cleaning occupations not elsewhere classified
- 9231 Security guards and related occupations
- 9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations
- 9233 Exam invigilators
- 9241 Shelf fillers
- 9251 Elementary storage supervisors
- 9252 Warehouse operatives
- 9253 Delivery operatives
- 9259 Elementary storage occupations not elsewhere classified
- 9261 Bar and catering supervisors
- 9262 Hospital porters
- 9263 Kitchen and catering assistants
- 9264 Waiters and waitresses
- 9265 Bar staff
- 9266 Coffee shop workers
- 9267 Leisure and theme park attendants
- 9269 Other elementary services occupations not elsewhere classified
How to read this table
Going rate is the annual salary (for most health and education jobs, such as doctors, nurses and teachers, it is set by national pay scales instead) for a 37.5-hour week; it must be pro-rated for other hours. On the standard route you need the higher of £41,700 or the going rate. Lower rates apply if you qualify: 90% with a relevant non-STEM PhD, 80% with a relevant STEM PhD, and 70% as a new entrant (for example under 26, a recent graduate, or switching from a Student or Graduate visa). The figures shown are as published in the Immigration Rules, and the general minimums (£37,500 for non-STEM PhDs and £33,400 for other lower options) also apply.
Shortage lists: being on the Temporary Shortage List makes a medium-skilled job eligible, but it does not lower the salary – you still need £41,700 or the going rate (whichever is higher), unless you qualify for a lower option such as the new entrant or PhD rates. Jobs on the Immigration Salary List can be paid from £33,400 (and at least the going rate). Most Immigration Salary List entries are due to be removed on 31 December 2026, so check the date shown for your job.
Not sure of your code? Your employer chooses it when they assign your Certificate of Sponsorship. You can also look up your job’s occupation code on gov.uk. Read our Skilled Worker visa guide for the full rules.
Sources
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations · Appendix Immigration Salary List · Temporary Shortage List · Health and Care Worker visa: your job
Data checked against gov.uk on 15 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice – always check gov.uk or speak to a regulated immigration adviser before making decisions.