SOC 2020 · 9129
Elementary construction occupations 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 | £21,323 |
| 25th | £24,654 |
| 50th | £28,591 |
| 75th | £34,378 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £21,323 | £24,654 | £28,591 | £34,378 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £29,548 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £29,999 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £30,944 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £30,886 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of general labouring and construction duties to assist building, civil engineering and related trades workers in the performance of their tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 912: Elementary construction occupations.
Typical tasks
conveys blocks, bricks, stone, mortar, roofing, felt, slates, wood and other building materials to the work area
assists with the erection of ladders, scaffolding and work platforms, the rigging of cradles of hoisting equipment and the attaching of slings, hooks and guide ropes
mixes mortar, grouting material, cement screed, and plaster, prepares adhesive, primer and paints and similar construction material, and undertakes basic decorating, painting, plumbing and other maintenance and repair tasks
cleans equipment and tools, clears work area and otherwise assists building and woodworking trades workers as directed
performs general labouring tasks such as loading and delivering materials and equipment, removing wall coverings, and preparing surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling, etc.
covers ceilings, floors, walls and exposed surfaces of boilers, pipes and plant with insulating material
heats and breaks up blocks of asphalt, bitumen or tar, stirs melting mixture, adds aggregate if required, pours mixture into buckets
measures and fixes timber and other structures to support excavations, cables or other rail, signal and telecoms equipment
maintains land drainage systems and prepares graves for burial
operates, cleans and lubricates valves and sluices, removes weeds, dead animals and other debris from waterways and carries out minor repairs to banks and footbridges
helps diver into and out of diving suit, maintains communication with submerged diver and checks equipment and time spent under water