SOC 2020 code 2481Eligible

Quality control and planning engineers: Skilled Worker visa salary

For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 2481 (quality control and planning engineers), you need a salary of at least £41,700 a year: the general minimum, which is above this occupation's £41,300 going rate. 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
£41,700
£21.38 an hour
Going rate
£41,300
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 2481 include: Garment technologists, Planning engineers, Quality control engineers.

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Questions about SOC 2481

What salary do quality control and planning engineers need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
For a Skilled Worker visa in SOC 2481 (quality control and planning engineers), you need a salary of at least £41,700 a year: the general minimum, which is above this occupation's £41,300 going rate. 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 2481?
The going rate for Quality control and planning engineers (SOC 2481) is £41,300 a year (£21.18 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 2481?
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.