SOC 2020 · 2129
Engineering professionals n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£46,100
The going rate, £46,100, 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)
£46,100
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£46,100
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, 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.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£46,100
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £32,413 |
| 25th | £39,653 |
| 50th | £48,776 |
| 75th | £61,717 |
| Going rate | £46,100 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £32,413 | £39,653 | £48,776 | £61,717 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £50,240 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £45,665 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £58,276 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £45,951 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 212: Engineering professionals.
Typical tasks
researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems
establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys
designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture
devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials
prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details
examines and advises on patent applications
provides technical consultancy services
Entry routes and qualifications
Chartered engineers possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.