SOC 2020 · 9262
Hospital porters
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 |
|---|---|
| 25th | £26,060 |
| 50th | £29,409 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £26,060 | £29,409 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £28,613 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £31,533 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £28,742 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Hospital porters perform various manual tasks in hospitals to assist nursing and domestic staff with the care of patients.
Typical tasks
lifts, escorts and wheels patients between hospital wards
assists with the delivery of meals, laundry, medical supplies and post to the wards or theatres
moves hospital equipment and furniture
collects and disposes of refuse from wards and other departments
assists with unloading and delivery of supplies
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is provided Off and on-the-job. Entrants may be required to hold a driving licence.