SOC 2020 · 2126
Aerospace engineers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£52,400
The going rate, £52,400, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£52,400
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£52,400
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £36,700, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Aerospace engineers in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £55,839 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £44,607 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Aerospace engineers research develop and design aircraft, spacecraft and their components.
Typical tasks
conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in aerospace engineering
organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control
analyses test data; undertakes research and advises on all aspects of aircraft, spacecraft and their systems
ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards
inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation
Entry routes and qualifications
Job holders in this unit group usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. Qualified aircraft engineers need a licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority or equivalent.