SOC 2020 · 5449
Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
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.
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 | £25,739 |
| 50th | £29,340 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £25,739 | £29,340 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £29,391 | — | — |
| West Midlands 2025 | — | — | £25,088 | — | — |
| Yorkshire and The Humber 2025 | — | — | £29,063 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group engrave jewellery and stoneware, make artificial hairpieces, charge fireworks and munitions with explosive material, make lampshades, wickerwork, toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers, other fancy goods, make patterns for moulds for metal castings, make and tune musical instruments, craft precious metals and stones, and perform other hand craft occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 544: Other skilled trades.
Typical tasks
uses hand or machine tools to engrave letters, patterns and other designs on jewellery and stoneware
constructs and covers wire frames for lampshades
makes wigs, beards and other artificial hairpieces from human hair or synthetic materials
interweaves canes of willow, withy, bamboo, rattan or similar material to make baskets and other pieces of wickerwork
charges fireworks, cartridges and other munitions with explosive material
makes children’s toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers and other fancy goods
makes, maintains and adapts surgical and orthopaedic appliances
makes patterns for moulds, fits metal castings, pours plaster, fills plaster mould with resin and smooths surface
makes musical instruments, makes and assembles parts for musical instruments, and tunes to improve pitch, tone and volume
makes and repairs jewellery and decorative precious metal ware, sets, cuts and polishes gemstones and makes master patterns for articles of jewellery
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically via apprenticeship or through specialised courses. NVQs/SVQs are available in some areas.