Occupation code

Job types included on the immigration salary list

Areas of the UK which qualify

Removal date

Standard rate

Lower rate

1212      

Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services – only “fishing boat masters”

Scotland only

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,800 (£13.23 per hour)

1232      

Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors – all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

2111       

Chemical scientists – only jobs in the nuclear industry

Scotland only

31-Dec-26

£39,900 (£20.46 per hour)

£31,300 (£16.05 per hour)

2112        

Biological scientists – all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£40,300 (£20.67 per hour)

£30,700 (£15.74 per hour)

2115         

Social and humanities scientists – only archaeologists

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£40,400 (£20.72 per hour)

£28,000 (£14.36 per hour)

2142         

Graphic and multimedia designers – all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£26,200 (£13.44 per hour)

3111          

Laboratory technicians – only jobs requiring 3 or more years related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally.

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

3212

Pharmaceutical technicians – all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

3411         

Artists – all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£38,200 (£19.59 per hour)

£26,600 (£13.64 per hour)

3414         

Dancers and choreographers – 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).

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£28,500 (£14.62 per hour)

3415        

Musicians – 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.

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£37,500 (£19.23 per hour)

£30,100 (£15.44 per hour)

3416         

Arts officers, producers and directors – all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£38,100 (£19.54 per hour)

£28,800 (£14.77 per hour)

5119         

Agriculture and fishing trades not elsewhere classified – only jobs in the fishing industry

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

5213        

Welding trades – 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.

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£34,900 (£17.90 per hour)

£29,500 (£15.13 per hour)

5235          

Boat and ship builders and repairers – all jobs

Scotland only

31-Dec-26

£33,700 (£17.28 per hour)

£29,600 (£15.18 per hour)

    5312            

Stonemasons and related trades –?all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£28,500 (£14.62 per hour)

5313             

Bricklayers – all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

5314             

Roofers, roof tilers and slaters –?all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

5316            

Carpenters and joiners –?all jobs

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£27,800 (£14.26 per hour)

    5319              

Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified –?only retrofitters

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£27,300 (£14.00 per hour)

6129          

Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified – only racing grooms, stallion handlers, stud grooms, stud hands, stud handlers and work riders

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

6131         

Nursing auxiliaries and assistants – all jobs. Note: 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.

UK wide

31-Dec-26

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

6135         

Care workers and home carers – 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. Private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants.

UK wide

22-Jul-28

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

6136           

Senior care workers – 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.

UK wide

22-Jul-28

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

9119          

Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified – 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.

UK wide

31-Dec-26