SOC 2020 · 9223
Cleaners and domestics
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 | £16,912 |
| 25th | £20,942 |
| 50th | £24,130 |
| 75th | £27,960 |
| 90th | £33,113 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £16,912 | £20,942 | £24,130 | £27,960 | £33,113 |
| East 2025 | — | — | £24,791 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £22,473 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £27,812 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £23,847 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Cleaners and domestics clean interiors of private houses, shops, hotels, schools, offices and other buildings.
Typical tasks
scrubs, washes, sweeps and polishes floors, corridors and stairs
dusts and polishes furniture and fittings
cleans toilets and bathrooms
washes down walls and ceilings
empties ashtrays, waste bins and removes rubbish
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. On-the-job training may be provided. Vocational qualifications in Cleaning and Support Services Skills are available at levels 1 and 2.