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Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations

SOC 5212 covers Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations. Check the current GOV.UK immigration rules before relying on any salary figure.

5212SOC code
£36,700Standard going rate
£29,200Lower going rate
£18.82/hrStandard hourly equivalent

Current official classification

Medium-skilled occupation with pre-22 July 2025 protection

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

General dependant position: New medium-skilled applicants generally face dependant restrictions, but qualifying workers protected by continuous pre-22 July 2025 permission may retain dependant eligibility.

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

  • Die casters
  • Farriers
  • Moulders, mould makers and core makers
  • Smiths
  • Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations not elsewhere classified

Related SOC codes

SOC 5221Metal machining setters and setter-operatorsSOC 5223Metal working production and maintenance fittersSOC 8115Metal making and treating process operatives

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.