SOC 5241TL;DRSOC 5241 (Electricians and electrical fitters) is Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5) with a published going rate of £38,800. 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.
Electricians and electrical fitters
Electric vehicle charging point installers, Electro-mechanical technicians, Installation and maintenance electricians, Smart energy experts
- SOC code
- 5241
- Skill level
- Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5)
- Going rate
- £38,800
- Hourly equivalent
- £19.90/hr
- Industry
- Construction & built environment
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 5241
Sponsors hiring under SOC 5241
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 5231Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
- SOC 5311Steel erectors
- SOC 5313Bricklayers
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 5241 going rate of £38,800 verified 24 June 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Medium Skilled), SOC 2020.