SOC 2020 · 5225
Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers
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)
£41,100
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£41,100
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £36,608 |
| 50th | £41,166 |
| Going rate | £41,100 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £36,608 | £41,166 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £36,953 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £37,111 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £40,063 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £45,435 | — | — |
| South East 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers install, service and repair air-conditioning and refrigeration systems in factories, offices, shops and homes.
Typical tasks
examines the proposed site to establish if installation plans are practical
plans layout of the system (pipework, ducts and control panels)
produces detailed estimate of costs of the work
plans work schedule and installs the system
inspects and tests the installation
carries our maintenance checks and repairs
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements although some employers may request GCSEs/S grades. Training is via an apprenticeship, or BTEC, City & Guilds or other specialised qualification.