Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians

SOC 5231 covers Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians. Check the current GOV.UK immigration rules before relying on any salary figure.

5231SOC code
£35,500Standard going rate
£27,900Lower going rate
£18.21/hrStandard hourly equivalent

Current official classification

Medium-skilled occupation with pre-22 July 2025 protection

Temporary Shortage List: CoS must be issued before 2026-12-31

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

  • Auto electricians
  • Car/light vehicle technicians
  • Heavy and large vehicle technicians
  • Motorcycle technicians
  • Motorsport technicians
  • MOT testers
  • Roadside assistance technicians
  • Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 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.