SOC 5231TL;DRSOC 5231 (Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians) is Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5) with a published going rate of £35,500. It is eligible for the Skilled Worker route only where the role is on the Immigration Salary List or otherwise meets the listed conditions — not the standard Skilled Worker route on its own.
Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
Auto electricians, Car/light vehicle technicians, Heavy and large vehicle technicians, Motorcycle technicians
- SOC code
- 5231
- Skill level
- Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5)
- Going rate
- £35,500
- Hourly equivalent
- £18.21/hr
- Industry
- Construction & built environment
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 5231
Sponsors hiring under SOC 5231
Inferred from the construction & built environment sector. These are licensed UK sponsors most likely to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under this code.
Related SOC codes
- SOC 1122Production managers and directors in construction
- SOC 2455Construction project managers and related professionals
- SOC 3114Building and civil engineering technicians
- SOC 5241Electricians and electrical fitters
- SOC 5311Steel erectors
- SOC 5313Bricklayers
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 5231 going rate of £35,500 verified 24 June 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Medium Skilled), SOC 2020.