1111 — Chief executives and senior officials
Skilled Worker
SOC 3511 — Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers
Skilled Worker eligible: YesImmigration Salary List: No
Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers (SOC 3511).
Salary thresholds
- Going rate (annual): £80,400
- New entrant rate: £56,300
- Going rate (hourly): £41.23
- You must be paid the higher of the occupation going rate or the general threshold (£41,700 standard / £33,400 new entrant).
Job examples
- Airline pilots Air traffic controllers Flying instructors Helicopter pilots Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers not elsewhere classified.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. SOC 3511 (Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers) appears on the Home Office list of eligible Skilled Worker occupations. You still need a licensed sponsor, a qualifying job offer, and to meet salary and English language requirements.