Workers in this sub-major group sell goods and services in retail and wholesale establishments, accept payment in respect of sales, obtain orders and collect payments for goods and services from private households, replenish stocks of goods in stores, create displays of merchandise and perform other sales related occupations.
Higher Skilled0
Medium Skilled3
Medium Skilled (conditions apply)3
Ineligible7
711 Sales assistants and retail cashiers
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7111 | Sales and retail assistants | Ineligible | – |
| 7112 | Retail cashiers and check-out operators | Ineligible | – |
| 7113 | Telephone salespersons | Ineligible | – |
| 7114 | Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | Ineligible | – |
| 7115 | Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | Medium Skilled* | £31,300 (Table 2a) |
712 Sales related occupations
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7121 | Collector salespersons and credit agents | Ineligible | – |
| 7122 | Debt, rent and other cash collectors | Ineligible | – |
| 7123 | Roundspersons and van salespersons | Ineligible | – |
| 7124 | Market and street traders and assistants | Medium Skilled | £33,400 (Table 1a) |
| 7125 | Visual merchandisers and related occupations | Medium Skilled* | £31,300 (Table 2a) |
| 7129 | Sales related occupations not elsewhere classified | Medium Skilled* | £31,300 (Table 2a) |
713 Shopkeepers and sales supervisors
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7131 | Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale | Medium Skilled | £33,700 (Table 1a) |
| 7132 | Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale | Medium Skilled | £33,400 (Table 1a) |
* Medium Skilled with conditions: see the code page for the exact condition. ISL = Immigration Salary List, TSL = Temporary Shortage List.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice.