SOC 2020 · 3112
Electrical and electronics technicians
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Temporary Shortage List
Listed roles carry their own restrictions — check GOV.UK.
Shortage list conditions
Temporary Shortage List: all jobs in this code. Certificate of sponsorship must be issued before 31 Dec 2026.
Shortage-list jobs are below the usual skill level, so employers face restrictions such as no dependants and no salary discount. Check GOV.UK for the current conditions.
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)
£39,300
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£39,300
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £27,856 |
| 50th | £35,126 |
| Going rate | £39,300 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £27,856 | £35,126 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £31,695 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £31,540 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Electrical and electronics technicians perform a variety of miscellaneous technical support functions to assist with the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems.
Typical tasks
plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings
sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data
plans installation methods, checks completed installation for safety and controls or undertakes the initial running of the new electrical or electronic equipment or system
diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment
visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of electrical and electronic systems and equipment
interprets and reviews technical drawings
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/ SQA award or a relevant certificate/diploma. Vocational qualifications in Electrical Installation, Electrical Engineering and other relevant fields at levels 2 to 4 and apprenticeships are available.