SOC 2020 · 8142
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)
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 | £23,785 |
| 25th | £26,562 |
| 50th | £31,919 |
| 75th | £40,274 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,785 | £26,562 | £31,919 | £40,274 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £29,078 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £36,200 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £26,950 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £28,269 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) undertake the routine assembly of vehicles and other metal goods or components such as frames, axles, wire brushes and wheels.
Typical tasks
follows instructions and drawings and positions components on work bench or in assembly machine
assembles prepared components in sequence by soldering, bolting, fastening, spot-welding, screwing and hammering using power and hand tools or assembly machine
rejects faulty assembly components
inspects finished article for faults, monitors assembly machine operation and reports any faults
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. In some cases candidates must take aptitude and dexterity tests. Normal colour vision is required for some jobs. Training varies according to the complexity of the work.