SOC 2020 · 2472
Archivists, conservators and curators
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, 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)
£33,400
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
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£33,400
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £30,988 |
| 50th | £34,237 |
| Going rate | £33,400 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £30,988 | £34,237 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £36,655 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £31,042 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Archivists, conservators and curators collect, appraise and preserve collections of recorded and other material of historical interest.
Typical tasks
examines, appraises and advises on the acquisition of exhibits, historic records, government papers and other material
classifies material and arranges for its safe keeping and preservation
maintains indexes, bibliographies and descriptive details of archive material and arranges for reproductions of items where necessary
examines objects to identify any damage and carries out necessary restoration whilst preserving original characteristics
makes sure that storage and display conditions protect objects from deterioration and damage
allows access to original material or material not on display for researchers
develops and promotes ideas for exhibitions and displays
negotiates loans of material for specialist displays
liaises with school and other groups or individuals, publicises exhibits and arranges special displays for general, specialised or educational interest
answers verbal or written enquiries and gives advice on exhibits or other material
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants require a good first degree in order to gain entry to a relevant postgraduate course. Many postgraduate courses also require applicants to have gained relevant practical experience prior to entry. Training is typically received on-the-job.