SOC 5314TL;DRSOC 5314 (Roofers, roof tilers and slaters) is Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5) with a published going rate of £33,400. 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.
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters
Felt and flat roofers, Sheeters and cladders, Thatchers, Tilers and slaters
- SOC code
- 5314
- Skill level
- Medium Skilled (RQF 3–5)
- Going rate
- £33,400
- Hourly equivalent
- £17.13/hr
- Industry
- Construction & built environment
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 5313
Sponsors hiring under SOC 5314
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 5241Electricians and electrical fitters
- SOC 5311Steel erectors
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 5314 going rate of £33,400 verified 24 June 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Medium Skilled), SOC 2020.