This page offers 412 SOC 2020 codes with Skilled Worker eligibility, going rates and shortage list status as CSV or JSON. The data is compiled from GOV.UK and re-checked when GOV.UK changes. It is free to reuse under the Open Government Licence v3.0, with attribution.
Downloads
- occupations.csv: one row per code, main fields
- occupations.json: full records including every appendix table entry
/api/occupations/<code>.json: one code, for example /api/occupations/2134.json
Fields
- code
- title
- tier
- going rate (annual and hourly)
- appendix tables
- PhD eligibility
- Immigration Salary List
- Temporary Shortage List
Licence and attribution
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Please credit "Skilled Worker Codes (skilledworkercodes.co.uk), compiled from GOV.UK". The data is an information summary. The GOV.UK pages are the legal source.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (updated 29 October 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Immigration Salary List (updated 29 October 2026)
- Skilled Worker visa: temporary shortage list (updated 20 July 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker (updated 29 October 2026)