SOC 2020 code 2129Eligible

Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified: Skilled Worker visa salary

For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 2129 (engineering professionals not elsewhere classified), you need a salary of at least £46,100 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 £33,400.

Minimum salary
£46,100
£23.64 an hour
Going rate
£46,100
For a 37.5-hour week
New entrants
£33,400
70% of the going rate, at least £33,400

What this covers

Job titles in SOC 2129 include: Acoustic engineers, Biomedical engineers, Brewers (qualified), Clinical Engineers, Energy engineers, Food technologists, Gas engineers (professional), Heating and ventilating engineers (professional), Materials engineers, Mechatronic engineers, Nuclear engineers, Patent engineers, Robotics engineers, Traffic engineers.

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Staff Robotics Engineer

Anduril Industries UK Limited

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Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMaritime & Maneuver Dominance : Undersea Dominance - Engineering & OperationsPosted 29 Oct 2025Verified sponsor ✓ · A-rated
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Senior Robotics Engineer

Anduril Industries UK Limited

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Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMaritime & Maneuver Dominance : Undersea Dominance - Engineering & OperationsPosted 29 Oct 2025Verified sponsor ✓ · A-rated
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Robotics Engineer

Anduril Industries UK Limited

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Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMaritime & Maneuver Dominance : Undersea Dominance - Engineering & OperationsPosted 29 Oct 2025Verified sponsor ✓ · A-rated
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  • No salary shown. This looks like Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified (SOC 2129), which needs at least £46,100.

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Questions about SOC 2129

What salary do engineering professionals not elsewhere classified need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 2129 (engineering professionals not elsewhere classified), you need a salary of at least £46,100 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 £33,400.
What is the going rate for SOC 2129?
The going rate for Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified (SOC 2129) is £46,100 a year (£23.64 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 2129?
Yes, if the job meets the new-entrant rate: at least £33,400 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.

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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.