Precision instrument makers and repairers

SOC 5224 covers Precision instrument makers and repairers. Check the current GOV.UK immigration rules before relying on any salary figure.

5224SOC code
£33,400Standard going rate
£28,300Lower going rate
£17.13/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.

Related job titles

  • Calibration and precision instrument technicians
  • Camera and photographic equipment technicians
  • Horologists, watch makers and repairers
  • Optical technicians
  • Precision instrument makers and repairers not elsewhere classified

Related SOC codes

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.