Every occupation code, every rate, one page — the Immigration Salary List, the Temporary Shortage List and the eligible occupations tables, kept current and finally searchable.
Replaced the Shortage Occupation List in April 2024.
Reviewed by the Morgan Smith Immigration team — IAA-regulated UK immigration specialists. Last reviewed 2026-07-15.
TL;DR
The Immigration Salary List gives 25 occupations a discounted Skilled Worker salary threshold, and the Temporary Shortage List covers 52 below-degree shortage roles. Since 22 July 2025 the standard skill threshold is RQF 6 (degree level) and new below-degree workers cannot bring dependants. Every rate on this page is drawn from the Home Office tables and was verified on 2026-07-15.
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Occupations on the ISL
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Temporary Shortage List roles
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Occupation codes tracked
What is the Immigration Salary List?
The Immigration Salary List (ISL) is the Home Office’s register of occupations that qualify for a discounted minimum salary under the Skilled Worker route. It replaced the Shortage Occupation List in April 2024 and currently names 25 occupation codes — some UK-wide, some Scotland-only.
The discount is real but narrower than most people expect: it lowers the occupation’s threshold, yet the route’s general salary floors still apply, and being on the list no longer waives other requirements the old shortage list once softened. The list works alongside three other official tables — the eligible occupations index, the Temporary Shortage List and Appendix Skilled Occupations, the legal source of every going rate.
This page merges all four into one dataset — checked against the appendix, which always wins where the publications disagree — and keeps a visible verification date, because these tables change several times a year.
Skill Tiers and Dependants: the 2025 Rules
Every occupation code now sits in one of three tiers — and the tier decides far more than eligibility.
✓
Higher skilled (RQF 6+)
Degree-level occupations meeting the standard criteria. Fully sponsorable, and workers can bring eligible partners and children as dependants.
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Medium skilled (RQF 3–5)
Below-degree occupations. New sponsorship is limited — mainly Temporary Shortage List roles — and new workers cannot bring dependants. Workers sponsored before 22 July 2025 keep transitional rights, including extending in the same occupation.
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Ineligible
Occupations that cannot be sponsored at all — 104 codes, listed in Table 6 of the appendix. A handful carry job-title carve-outs where only named roles remain eligible.
The Immigration Salary List in Full
All 25 occupations, with the areas that qualify and both rates. Source list updated 2025-11-11; verified 2026-07-15.
| Code | Job types on the list | Areas | Standard rate | Lower rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services – only “fishing boat masters” | Scotland only | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,800 (£13.23 per hour) |
| 1232 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors – all jobs | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 2111 | Chemical scientists – only jobs in the nuclear industry | Scotland only | £39,900 (£20.46 per hour) | £31,300 (£16.05 per hour) |
| 2112 | Biological scientists – all jobs | UK wide | £40,300 (£20.67 per hour) | £30,700 (£15.74 per hour) |
| 2115 | Social and humanities scientists – only archaeologists | UK wide | £40,400 (£20.72 per hour) | £28,000 (£14.36 per hour) |
| 2142 | Graphic and multimedia designers – all jobs | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £26,200 (£13.44 per hour) |
| 3111 | Laboratory technicians – only jobs requiring 3 or more years’ related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 3212 | Pharmaceutical technicians – all jobs | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 3411 | Artists – all jobs | UK wide | £38,200 (£19.59 per hour) | £26,600 (£13.64 per hour) |
| 3414 | Dancers and choreographers – only skilled classical ballet dancers or skilled contemporary dancers who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK ballet or contemporary dance companies. The company must be endorsed as being internationally recognised by a UK industry body such as the Arts Councils (of England, Scotland or Wales). | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £28,500 (£14.62 per hour) |
| 3415 | Musicians – only skilled orchestral musicians who are leaders, principals, sub-principals or numbered string positions, and who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK orchestras. The orchestra must be a full member of the Association of British Orchestras. | UK wide | £37,500 (£19.23 per hour) | £30,100 (£15.44 per hour) |
| 3416 | Arts officers, producers and directors – all jobs | UK wide | £38,100 (£19.54 per hour) | £28,800 (£14.77 per hour) |
| 5119 | Agriculture and fishing trades not elsewhere classified – only jobs in the fishing industry | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 5213 | Welding trades – only high integrity pipe welders, where the job requires 3 or more years’ related on-the-job experience. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. | UK wide | £34,900 (£17.90 per hour) | £29,500 (£15.13 per hour) |
| 5235 | Boat and ship builders and repairers – all jobs | Scotland only | £33,700 (£17.28 per hour) | £29,600 (£15.18 per hour) |
| 5312 | Stonemasons and related trades – all jobs | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £28,500 (£14.62 per hour) |
| 5313 | Bricklayers – all jobs | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 5314 | Roofers, roof tilers and slaters – all jobs | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 5316 | Carpenters and joiners – all jobs | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,800 (£14.26 per hour) |
| 5319 | Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified – only retrofitters | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,300 (£14.00 per hour) |
| 6129 | Animal care services occupations not elsewhere classified – only racing grooms, stallion handlers, stud grooms, stud hands, stud handlers and work riders | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6131 | Nursing auxiliaries and assistants – all jobs. Note: For Skilled Worker purposes, SOC 2020 occupation code 6131 only applies to roles in environments where registered nurse or other registered healthcare professional roles also exist. | UK wide | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6135 | Care workers and home carers – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants. | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 6136 | Senior care workers – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 9119 | Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified – only deckhands on large fishing vessels (9 metres and above) where the job requires the worker to have at least 3 years’ full-time experience in using their skills. This experience must not have been gained through working illegally. | UK wide | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
The Temporary Shortage List in Full
All 52 shortage occupations with standard and lower rates. Source list updated 2025-07-22; verified 2026-07-15.
| Code | Job types on the list | Standard rate | Lower rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1243 | Managers in logistics | £44,900 (£23.03 per hour) | £37,300 (£19.13 per hour) |
| 1258 | Directors in consultancy services | £70,100 (£35.95 per hour) | £44,600 (£22.87 per hour) |
| 3111 | Laboratory technicians | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 3112 | Electrical and electronics technicians | £39,300 (£20.15 per hour) | £30,800 (£15.79 per hour) |
| 3113 | Engineering technicians | £42,500 (£21.79 per hour) | £34,700 (£17.79 per hour) |
| 3114 | Building and civil engineering technicians | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,900 (£14.31 per hour) |
| 3115 | Quality assurance technicians | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £26,500 (£13.59 per hour) |
| 3116 | Planning, process and production technicians | £34,800 (£17.85 per hour) | £28,700 (£14.72 per hour) |
| 3120 | CAD, drawing and architectural technicians | £33,800 (£17.33 per hour) | £28,700 (£14.72 per hour) |
| 3131 | IT operations technicians | £35,200 (£18.05 per hour) | £27,700 (£14.21 per hour) |
| 3132 | IT user support technicians | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,700 (£14.21 per hour) |
| 3133 | Database administrators and web content technicians | £34,600 (£17.74 per hour) | £29,200 (£14.97 per hour) |
| 3412 | Authors, writers and translators | £36,100 (£18.51 per hour) | £29,800 (£15.28 per hour) |
| 3414 | Dancers and choreographers | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £28,500 (£14.62 per hour) |
| 3417 | Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,400 (£13.03 per hour) |
| 3422 | Clothing, fashion and accessories designers | £36,500 (£18.72 per hour) | £29,100 (£14.92 per hour) |
| 3429 | Design occupations not elsewhere classified – only the following job types: – Industrial and product designers – Packaging designers – Performance make-up artists – Set designers – Visual merchandising managers and designers | £39,300 (£20.15 per hour) | £29,800 (£15.28 per hour) |
| 3512 | Ship and hovercraft officers | £58,300 (£29.90 per hour) | £39,100 (£20.05 per hour) |
| 3520 | Legal associate professionals | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £26,400 (£13.54 per hour) |
| 3532 | Insurance underwriters | £36,500 (£18.72 per hour) | £29,800 (£15.28 per hour) |
| 3533 | Financial and accounting technicians | £48,700 (£24.97 per hour) | £32,900 (£16.87 per hour) |
| 3541 | Estimators, valuers and assessors | £35,300 (£18.10 per hour) | £28,600 (£14.67 per hour) |
| 3544 | Data analysts | £34,900 (£17.90 per hour) | £28,600 (£14.67 per hour) |
| 3549 | Business associate professionals not elsewhere classified – only the following job types: – Business support officers – Business systems analysts – Contract administrators – Clinical coders – Clinical trials administrators – Research coordinators | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,500 (£13.08 per hour) |
| 3552 | Business sales executives | £36,700 (£18.82 per hour) | £29,300 (£15.03 per hour) |
| 3554 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £26,300 (£13.49 per hour) |
| 3571 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,100 (£13.90 per hour) |
| 3573 | Information technology trainers | £40,000 (£20.51 per hour) | £32,100 (£16.46 per hour) |
| 4121 | Credit controllers | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,200 (£12.92 per hour) |
| 4122 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,400 (£13.03 per hour) |
| 4129 | Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified – only the following job types: – Box office assistants – Grants officers – Mortgage administrators – Revenue assistants (excludes National and Local government revenue occupations) – Treasury assistants | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 4132 | Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,000 (£12.82 per hour) |
| 5213 | Welding trades | £34,900 (£17.90 per hour) | £29,500 (£15.13 per hour) |
| 5214 | Pipe fitters | £46,000 (£23.59 per hour) | £40,400 (£20.72 per hour) |
| 5223 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | £39,300 (£20.15 per hour) | £29,900 (£15.33 per hour) |
| 5225 | Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers | £41,100 (£21.08 per hour) | £35,500 (£18.21 per hour) |
| 5231 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | £35,500 (£18.21 per hour) | £27,900 (£14.31 per hour) |
| 5232 | Vehicle body builders and repairers | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,600 (£14.15 per hour) |
| 5233 | Vehicle paint technicians | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £29,600 (£15.18 per hour) |
| 5235 | Boat and ship builders and repairers | £33,700 (£17.28 per hour) | £29,600 (£15.18 per hour) |
| 5241 | Electricians and electrical fitters | £38,800 (£19.90 per hour) | £31,500 (£16.15 per hour) |
| 5242 | Telecoms and related network installers and repairers | £36,700 (£18.82 per hour) | £31,700 (£16.26 per hour) |
| 5244 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | £35,100 (£18.00 per hour) | £26,700 (£13.69 per hour) |
| 5245 | Security system installers and repairers | £36,300 (£18.62 per hour) | £28,800 (£14.77 per hour) |
| 5249 | Electrical and electronic trades not elsewhere classified | £45,800 (£23.49 per hour) | £35,600 (£18.26 per hour) |
| 5311 | Steel erectors | £35,000 (£17.95 per hour) | £29,500 (£15.13 per hour) |
| 5315 | Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers | £38,100 (£19.54 per hour) | £31,400 (£16.10 per hour) |
| 5319 | Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified – only the following job types: – Builders – Divers – Fence erectors – Industrial climbers – Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operators – Steel fixers and underpinners | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,300 (£14.00 per hour) |
| 5322 | Floorers and wall tilers | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £25,400 (£13.03 per hour) |
| 5323 | Painters and decorators | £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) | £27,800 (£14.26 per hour) |
| 5330 | Construction and building trades supervisors | £41,800 (£21.44 per hour) | £34,600 (£17.74 per hour) |
| 8133 | Energy plant operatives | £41,500 (£21.28 per hour) | £30,100 (£15.44 per hour) |
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Three Worked Examples
How the lists behave in practice — with today’s actual rates.
The standard hire
A software company sponsors a developer (code 2134, higher skilled). The going rate is £54,700 (£28.05 per hour) — higher than the £41,700 general threshold, so the going rate wins. Dependants can come; nothing on the ISL or TSL affects this role.
The care sector case
A care home asks about a senior care worker (code 6136). It is on the ISL — standard rate £33,400 (£17.13 per hour) — but overseas recruitment closed in 2025: only in-country switching and transitional extensions remain, and new workers cannot bring dependants. The listed rate applies only to those who still qualify.
The shortage role
A haulage firm needs a logistics manager (code 1243, medium skilled). It is on the Temporary Shortage List at a standard rate of £44,900 (£23.03 per hour) — sponsorable despite being below degree level, but with no dependants for new workers.
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Glossary
The terms these tables assume you know.
SOC code
The four-digit Standard Occupational Classification code every job maps to; SOC 2020 codes have applied since 4 April 2024.
Going rate
The occupation-specific minimum salary in Appendix Skilled Occupations, based on a 37.5-hour week.
ISL
Immigration Salary List — occupations with a discounted Skilled Worker salary threshold.
TSL
Temporary Shortage List — below-degree-level occupations treated as in shortage, with their own rates.
RQF level
The Regulated Qualifications Framework level of a role; level 6 equals degree level, the standard skill threshold since 22 July 2025.
Standard rate
The rate for workers whose first Certificate of Sponsorship was assigned after 4 April 2024.
Lower rate
A reduced rate for defined groups, such as certain Health and Care applicants or workers continuously sponsored since before 4 April 2024.
Transitional arrangements
Protections letting workers sponsored before a rules change extend, change employment or keep dependant rights under the old rules.
New entrant
A discounted salary position for younger workers and recent graduates at the start of their careers, under the route’s points options.
CoS
Certificate of Sponsorship — the electronic record a licensed sponsor assigns before a worker applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Immigration Salary List and occupation codes.
What is the Immigration Salary List?
The Immigration Salary List (ISL) is the Home Office list of occupations that qualify for a discounted minimum salary under the Skilled Worker route. It replaced the old Shortage Occupation List and currently contains 25 occupation codes, some UK-wide and some Scotland-only.
How is the Immigration Salary List different from the Temporary Shortage List?
The ISL discounts the salary threshold for eligible skilled roles. The Temporary Shortage List (TSL) is a separate list of 52 below-degree-level occupations the UK treats as in shortage, each with its own standard and lower rates. A role can be on either list, both, or neither — always check by SOC code.
What replaced the Shortage Occupation List?
The Shortage Occupation List was abolished and replaced by the Immigration Salary List in April 2024. The Temporary Shortage List followed in 2025 for below-RQF6 shortage roles. Rates and membership are different, so pre-2024 advice should not be relied on.
What is a SOC code and why did mine change?
Every job maps to a four-digit Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, which determines eligibility and the going rate. The Home Office moved from SOC 2010 to SOC 2020 codes on 4 April 2024 — many codes merged or split, so a role’s old code may now point somewhere different. Our checker shows former codes where they exist.
What are higher skilled and medium skilled occupations?
Since 22 July 2025 the standard skill threshold is RQF level 6 (degree level) — these are higher skilled occupations. Medium skilled occupations (RQF 3–5) are only sponsorable in limited cases, mainly where the role is on the Temporary Shortage List or under transitional protections for existing workers.
Can medium skilled workers bring dependants?
Generally no — new applicants in below-degree-level occupations cannot bring dependants under the post-July-2025 rules. Workers sponsored in those occupations before the changes may keep existing dependant rights under transitional arrangements, which is exactly the kind of detail worth checking with an adviser.
What is the difference between the standard rate and the lower rate?
The standard rate applies to workers who received their first Certificate of Sponsorship after 4 April 2024. The lower rate applies in defined cases — such as Health and Care Worker applicants in certain roles, or workers continuously sponsored since before 4 April 2024.
Are care workers still on the Immigration Salary List?
Care worker occupations still appear in the data, but entry clearance for care workers and senior care workers closed in the 2025 changes — sponsorship is now largely limited to in-country switching and transitional extensions until 22 July 2028. The listed rates apply to those who still qualify.
Do Immigration Salary List roles still have a minimum salary?
Yes. The ISL discounts the threshold — it does not remove it. Each listed occupation has its own standard and lower rates, and the general salary floors for the route still apply, so the highest applicable figure wins.
How do I check if my job is eligible for a Skilled Worker visa?
Use the occupation checker on this page: search your job title or SOC code and it shows the eligibility status, dependant position, going rates and any ISL or TSL membership, drawn from the current Home Office tables. For a definitive answer on your specific role and salary, request a call with our advisers.
Related Routes & Services
Where the lists lead next.
Sources
Data on this page is parsed directly from GOV.UK: the Immigration Salary List, the Skilled Worker eligible occupations list, the Temporary Shortage List and Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (the legal source, which prevails where they differ). Verified 2026-07-15. Rules change frequently — speak to our team to confirm current requirements.
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