Inspectors of standards and regulations: Skilled Worker visa salary
Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3581 (inspectors of standards and regulations) 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 3581 include: Animal health inspectors and officers, Building control officers, Driving examiners, Health and safety inspectors, Housing and planning inspectors, Licensing officers, Meat hygiene inspectors, Nuclear safety inspectors, Trading standards officers, Traffic and vehicle examiners and inspectors.
Questions about SOC 3581
- What salary do inspectors of standards and regulations need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3581 (inspectors of standards and regulations) 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
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.