SOC 2020 code 3311Not eligible
Non-commissioned officers and other ranks: Skilled Worker visa salary
Non-commissioned officers and other ranks (SOC 3311) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 3311 include: Aircraftman, Aircraft technician (armed forces), Lance-corporal, Sergeant (armed forces), Soldier, Weapons engineer (armed forces).
Questions about SOC 3311
- What salary do non-commissioned officers and other ranks need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Non-commissioned officers and other ranks (SOC 3311) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
- 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
- 3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3319 Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
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.