SOC 2020 · 8222
Fork-lift truck drivers
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 | £23,995 |
| 25th | £26,597 |
| 50th | £31,279 |
| 75th | £38,883 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,995 | £26,597 | £31,279 | £38,883 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £31,311 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £25,685 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £29,736 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £34,800 | — | — |
| South East |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Fork-lift truck drivers operate fork-lift trucks in factories, warehouses, storerooms and other areas to transfer goods and materials.
Typical tasks
operates controls to pick up load on forks
drives truck to unloading point and lowers forks to correct position on stack or ground
ensures that truck is connected to charger or is correctly refuelled for use
keeps records of work undertaken
cleans, oils and greases machine
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. A variety of vocational qualifications in Forklift Truck Operations are available at level 2.