SOC 2020 code 8221Not eligible
Crane drivers: Skilled Worker visa salary
Crane drivers (SOC 8221) 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 8221 include: Crane driver, Crane operator, Haulage engine driver, Grab driver, Winchman.
Questions about SOC 8221
- What salary do crane drivers need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Crane drivers (SOC 8221) 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
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.