SOC 2020 · 8141
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
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 |
|---|---|
| 10th | £23,334 |
| 25th | £25,997 |
| 50th | £28,620 |
| 75th | £34,441 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,334 | £25,997 | £28,620 | £34,441 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £29,004 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £26,947 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £26,176 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £24,573 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) wire prepared parts and/or sub-assemblies in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, make coils and wiring harnesses and assemble previously prepared parts in the batch or mass production of electrical and electronic goods and components
Typical tasks
examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to identify appropriate materials and sequence of operations
selects, cuts and connects wire to appropriate terminals by crimping or soldering
positions and secures switches, transformers, tags, valve holders or other parts and connects capacitors, resistors, transistors or sub-assemblies to appropriate terminals by soldering
lays out and secures wire to make harnesses and operates machine to wind heavy and light coils of wire or copper for transformers, armatures, rotors, stators and light electrical equipment
assembles previously prepared electrical or electronic components by winding, bolting, screwing or otherwise fastening using an assembly machine or hand tools
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by short courses. NVQs/SVQs in Electronic Product Assembly are available at level 1.