SOC 2020 code 1134Eligible
Purchasing managers and directors: Skilled Worker visa salary
For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 1134 (purchasing managers and directors), you need a salary of at least £54,700 a year: the going rate for this occupation, which is above the £41,700 general minimum. New entrants, such as recent graduates, people under 26 or those switching from a Student or Graduate visa, need at least £38,300.
- Minimum salary
- £54,700
- £28.05 an hour
- Going rate
- £54,700
- For a 37.5-hour week
- New entrants
- £38,300
- 70% of the going rate, at least £33,400
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 1134 include: Estimating managers and directors, Procurement and purchasing managers and directors.
Questions about SOC 1134
- What salary do purchasing managers and directors need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 1134 (purchasing managers and directors), you need a salary of at least £54,700 a year: the going rate for this occupation, which is above the £41,700 general minimum. New entrants, such as recent graduates, people under 26 or those switching from a Student or Graduate visa, need at least £38,300.
- What is the going rate for SOC 1134?
- The going rate for Purchasing managers and directors (SOC 1134) is £54,700 a year (£28.05 an hour) for a 37.5-hour week. It must be pro-rated for other working patterns.
- Can a new graduate be sponsored in SOC 1134?
- Yes, if the job meets the new-entrant rate: at least £38,300 a year, which is 70% of the going rate and no less than £33,400. New-entrant rates can be used for up to four years in total.
- Who decides which occupation code a job uses?
- Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.
Related occupations
- 1131 Financial managers and directorsFrom £75,100
- 1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directorsFrom £87,300
- 1133 Public relations and communications directorsFrom £77,200
- 1135 Charitable organisation managers and directorsFrom £44,300
- 1136 Human resource managers and directorsFrom £52,900
- 1137 Information technology directorsFrom £86,000
Source: Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations and the Temporary Shortage List on GOV.UK, as of 13 October 2026. A guide, not immigration advice: PhD discounts, the Immigration Salary List and pre-April-2024 transitional rates aren't covered.