SOC 2020 · 9266
Coffee shop workers
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.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Coffee shop workers in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £21,598 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £24,465 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £20,505 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £22,210 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Coffee shop workers make and serve coffee, food and other beverages in coffee shops and cafés, and perform various cleaning, fetching and carrying tasks.
Typical tasks
takes customer orders, makes and serves coffee and other refreshments
receives payment for drinks and gives change
cleans and tidies service area, kitchen surfaces, crockery, cutlery, glassware, kitchen utensils and disposes of rubbish
keeps service area well stocked
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job. Qualifications to become a barista are available.