SOC 2020 · 8229
Mobile machine drivers and operatives 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 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 | £26,045 |
| 25th | £30,136 |
| 50th | £37,864 |
| 75th | £45,303 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £26,045 | £30,136 | £37,864 | £45,303 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £29,718 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £52,636 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £38,793 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £37,773 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group supervise and undertake the operation of machines to transport, excavate, grade, level, and compact sand, earth, gravel and similar materials, drive piles into the ground and lay surfaces of asphalt, concrete and chippings, clear and cultivate land, to sow and harvest plants and crops, and operate other mobile machines not elsewhere classified in minor group 822: Mobile machine drivers and operatives.
Typical tasks
fixes any necessary extensions onto machine and loads machine with asphalt, concrete, bitumen, tar, stone chippings or any other required materials
manipulates levers, pedals and switches to manoeuvre vehicle, regulate angle and height of blades, buckets and hammers and starts conveyor, suction or water spraying system
watches operation and removes any likely obstacle or obstructions
directs refilling of machine hopper and repeats operations as necessary
operates tractors, combine harvesters or other farm vehicles, attaches plough, cultivator or other implements and adjusts depth, speed and height to requirements
drives and operates machinery to plough, fertilise, plant, cultivate or harvest crops
cleans, oils and greases machine and carries out minor repairs
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. On-the-job training is provided. The appropriate current driving licence will be required for driving on public highways.