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Licensed UK sponsors operating in engineering & manufacturing and the SOC 2020 codes most commonly used to sponsor roles in this sector. Pay must meet the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general 2026 threshold.
| SOC | Occupation | RQF | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2119 | Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified. | 6 | £41,500 | £41,700 |
| 2121 | Civil engineers | 6 | £50,400 | £50,400 |
| 2122 | Mechanical engineers | 6 | £46,800 | £46,800 |
| 2123 | Electrical engineers | 6 | £58,700 | £58,700 |
| 2124 | Electronics engineers | 6 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2125 | Production and process engineers | 6 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2126 | Aerospace engineers | 6 | £52,400 | £52,400 |
| 2127 | Engineering project managers and project engineers | 6 | £51,900 | £51,900 |
| 2129 | Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified. | 6 | £46,100 | £46,100 |
| 2142 | Graphic and multimedia designers | 6 | £33,400 | £41,700 |
| 2481 | Quality control and planning engineers | 6 | £41,300 | £41,700 |
| 3112 | Electrical and electronics technicians | 3 | £39,300 | £41,700 |
| 3113 | Engineering technicians | 3 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| 3115 | Quality assurance technicians | 3 | £33,400 | £41,700 |
| 3116 | Planning, process and production technicians | 3 | £34,800 | £41,700 |
| 3119 | Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified. | 3 | £34,600 | £41,700 |
| 3120 | CAD, drawing and architectural technicians | 3 | £33,800 | £41,700 |
| 5249 | Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified. | 3 | £45,800 | £45,800 |
| 5250 | Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors | 3 | £42,400 | £42,400 |