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Managers and directors in the creative industries

SOC 1255 covers Managers and directors in the creative industries. Check the current GOV.UK immigration rules before relying on any salary figure.

1255SOC code
£44,900Standard going rate
£37,000Lower going rate
£23.03/hrStandard hourly equivalent

Current official classification

Higher-skilled occupation

Not currently listed on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List.

General dependant position: Dependants are ordinarily permitted, subject to the standard relationship and application requirements.

This is a general explanation, not a visa decision. Check the actual duties, salary, sponsor, location and immigration history against the current rules.

Official occupation tables ↗Appendix Skilled Worker ↗Use the SOC eligibility checker

Related job titles

  • Art gallery managers and directors
  • Film and television production managers
  • Publishing managers and directors
  • Radio production managers
  • Sport and talent agents
  • Theatre production managers
  • Managers and directors in the creative industries not elsewhere classified

Related SOC codes

SOC 1150Managers and directors in retail and wholesaleSOC 1211Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticultureSOC 1212Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related servicesSOC 1241Managers in transport and distributionSOC 1242Managers in storage and warehousingSOC 1243Managers in logistics

Source and updates

Going rates shown here are taken from the official GOV.UK occupation-code table. FindMySponsor refreshes these pages regularly from that published list. GOV.UK states that figures are based on a 37.5-hour working week and must be pro-rated for other patterns.

GOV.UK Skilled Worker visa going ratesImmigration Rules: Appendix Skilled OccupationsRetrieved 2026-09-15. Always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on these figures. Informational only, not immigration advice.