SOC 2020 code 3553Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa

Merchandisers: Skilled Worker visa salary

Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3553 (merchandisers) 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 3553 include: Merchandisers.

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Questions about SOC 3553

What salary do merchandisers need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3553 (merchandisers) 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.

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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.