SOC 2020 code 9121Not eligible
Groundworkers: Skilled Worker visa salary
Groundworkers (SOC 9121) 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 9121 include: Drainage worker, Ground worker (building construction), Trench digger.
Questions about SOC 9121
- What salary do groundworkers need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Groundworkers (SOC 9121) 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.