SOC 2020 · 9132
Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
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 | £21,376 |
| 25th | £23,628 |
| 50th | £26,152 |
| 75th | £30,343 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £21,376 | £23,628 | £26,152 | £30,343 | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £26,459 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £27,619 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £24,764 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £25,690 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers pack, wrap, fill, label and seal containers by hand or machine.
Typical tasks
selects appropriate cylinder, ensures that there is no corrosion or other damage and fills with gas
fills tubes, ampoules, bottles, drums, barrels, bags, sacks, cans, boxes and other containers by hand using measuring/weighing aid or by positioning container under feeder spout
packs heavy goods in crates and boxes using hoist, mobile crane or similar lifting equipment
loads machine with packaging containers, materials, adhesive, etc., loads hopper with items to be packaged/wrapped, monitors filling, wrapping and packaging, adjusts controls as necessary and clears any blockages
examines cans, bottles and seals and rejects any that are faulty
labels goods by hand or machine
packs specialist items according to specifications and completes necessary documentation
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job and varies according to the type of packing and product. Formal courses are run for specialist packing.