SOC 8159 — Construction operatives not elsewhere classified.
Skilled Worker eligible: NoImmigration Salary List: No
Construction operatives not elsewhere classified. (SOC 8159).
Salary thresholds
No occupation-specific going rate is published for SOC 8159. The general salary threshold applies: £41,700 (standard) or £33,400 (new entrant).
Job examples
- Asbestos removers Blind fitters Building maintenance operatives Cable layers Ceiling fitters Demolition operatives Drainage operatives Insulation engineers Pipe layers (excludes pipe fitters) Sign fitters (excludes electrical fitters) Construction operatives not elsewhere classified.
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Frequently asked questions
No. SOC 8159 (Construction operatives not elsewhere classified.) is not listed as eligible for the Skilled Worker route in our current GOV.UK appendix data. Check the official skilled occupations list for the latest rules.