SOC 2020 code 3413Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
Actors, entertainers and presenters: Skilled Worker visa salary
Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3413 (actors, entertainers and presenters) can no longer be sponsored for new Skilled Worker applicants. People who already held a Skilled Worker visa before then can still be sponsored in this occupation if they're paid at least £41,700 a year.
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 3413 include: Actors, Broadcasters, podcasters and presenters, Children’s entertainers, Comedians, Disc jockeys, Magicians, Models, Singers, Social media influencers.
Questions about SOC 3413
- What salary do actors, entertainers and presenters need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3413 (actors, entertainers and presenters) can no longer be sponsored for new Skilled Worker applicants. People who already held a Skilled Worker visa before then can still be sponsored in this occupation if they're paid at least £41,700 a year.
- 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
- 3411 ArtistsOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3412 Authors, writers and translatorsFrom £41,700
- 3414 Dancers and choreographersFrom £41,700
- 3415 MusiciansFrom £41,700
- 3416 Arts officers, producers and directorsFrom £41,700
- 3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operatorsFrom £41,700
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.