SOC 2020 · 5234
Aircraft maintenance and related trades
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£45,000
The going rate, £45,000, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £36,379 |
| 50th | £45,779 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £36,379 | £45,779 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £58,808 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £41,981 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £50,794 | — | — |
| Wales 2025 | — | — | £44,547 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Aircraft maintenance and related trades fit, service, repair and overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies. Licensed aircraft engineers are coded to Unit Group 3113.
Typical tasks
examines drawings, manuals and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations
fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make aircraft engines
replaces engine components or complete engines, installs and tests electrical and electronic components and systems in aircraft
examines and inspects airframes and aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and de-icers to detect wear, cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems
maintains, repairs and rebuilds aircraft structures, functional components, and parts
maintains comprehensive repair logs
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at level 3 are available. NVQs/SVQs are available at level 2 and 3.