Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers

SOC 5442 covers Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers. Check the current GOV.UK immigration rules before relying on any salary figure.

5442SOC code
£33,400Standard going rate
£25,000Lower 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

  • Cabinet makers (excludes metal)
  • Furniture makers and fitters
  • Furniture restorers
  • Furniture sprayers and finishers
  • Picture framers
  • Shed makers
  • Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 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.