SOC 2020 · 8135
Printing machine assistants
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
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 | £25,351 |
| 50th | £29,925 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £25,351 | £29,925 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £27,353 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £27,319 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £33,648 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £37,294 | — | — |
| Wales 2025 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Printing machine assistants set and operate letterpress, platen or cylinder, lithographic and photogravure printing machines, photocopiers, office printers, duplication machines and other reprographic equipment.
Typical tasks
positions printing plates, loads inks into reservoirs and loads paper rolls or sheets into printing press
sets controls to control the speed, pressure and ink flow of printing machine
loads photocopiers, office printers, duplication machines and other reprographic equipment with stationery
starts reprographic or printing machine and monitors operation for paper misfeeds and error messages, removes blockages and replaces damaged paper, and monitors quality of output
carries out routine maintenance and cleaning of printing machine
sets and operates machines for cutting paper to specified dimensions or for folding or binding to produce finished paper items
sets and operates presses for stamping patterns and labels on textiles, clothing, pottery, footwear and other leather goods
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Off and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Screen Printing are available at levels 1 and 2, and in Machine Printing at levels 2 and 3.