SOC 2020 code 5250Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors: Skilled Worker visa salary
Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 5250 (skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors) 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 £42,400 a year.
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 5250 include: Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors.
Questions about SOC 5250
- What salary do skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 5250 (skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors) 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 £42,400 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.
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.