SOC 2020 · 3541
Estimators, valuers and assessors
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)
£35,300
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£35,300
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £27,069 |
| 25th | £32,274 |
| 50th | £39,634 |
| 75th | £51,360 |
| Going rate | £35,300 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £27,069 | £32,274 | £39,634 | £51,360 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £40,501 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £35,606 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £35,369 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £42,158 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Estimators, valuers and assessors plan and undertake the calculation of probable costs of civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic and other projects, estimate the value of property and chattels, and investigate insurance claims to assess their validity and to assign liability.
Typical tasks
examines plans, drawings, specifications, parts lists, etc. and specifies the materials and components required
assesses condition, location, desirability and amenities of property to be valued
assesses costs of materials, labour and other factors such as required profit margins, transport costs, tariffs and fare structures, possible hazards, etc.
prepares comprehensive estimates of time and costs and presents these in report or tender form
examines insurance documents to assess extent of liability and gathers information about incident from police, medical records, ship’s log, etc. and investigates potential fraudulent claims
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications. Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, GNVQs/GSVQs or BTEC/SQA awards. Professional qualifications are available and may be required by some employers.