8141SOC 2020 · 8 · 81 · 814Ineligible

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products): UK Skilled Worker visa and SOC 8141

Ineligible

Rules checked against GOV.UK 6 November 2026 · Compiled by SWC Editorial Team

Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “assemblers (electrical and electronic products)”?

No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “assemblers (electrical and electronic products)” (SOC 8141).

You might be able to work in the UK on a different visa. Compare UK work visas.

Based on the UK Immigration Rules and the Skilled Worker visa guide on GOV.UK. This is a summary, not advice about your own situation.

The rules in detail

SOC 2020 code 8141 (Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled OccupationsT6 · 29 Oct 26.

Source: Appendix Skilled Occupations and eligible occupations and codes, GOV.UK.
Key facts for SOC 8141
OccupationAssemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Skilled Worker eligibilityIneligible
Going rateNot applicable
Appendix table(s)Table 6
Immigration Salary ListNo
Temporary Shortage ListNo
SOC 2020 group81 Process, plant, machine and construction operatives › 814 Assemblers and routine operatives

Job titles under SOC 8141

GOV.UK lists these related job titles:

  • Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
More job titles from the ONS SOC 2020 index (5)
  • Assembler (electrical, electronic equipment mfr)
  • Line operator (electrical)
  • Panel wirer
  • Solderer
  • Technical operator (circuit board mfr)

What the job involves

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) wire prepared parts and/or sub-assemblies in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, make coils and wiring harnesses and assemble previously prepared parts in the batch or mass production of electrical and electronic goods and components

Typical tasks

  • Examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to identify appropriate materials and sequence of operations
  • Selects, cuts and connects wire to appropriate terminals by crimping or soldering
  • Positions and secures switches, transformers, tags, valve holders or other parts and connects capacitors, resistors, transistors or sub-assemblies to appropriate terminals by soldering
  • Lays out and secures wire to make harnesses and operates machine to wind heavy and light coils of wire or copper for transformers, armatures, rotors, stators and light electrical equipment
  • Assembles previously prepared electrical or electronic components by winding, bolting, screwing or otherwise fastening using an assembly machine or hand tools

Typical entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by short courses. NVQs/SVQs in Electronic Product Assembly are available at level 1.

Description: ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1.

Questions about SOC 8141

Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “assemblers (electrical and electronic products)”?

No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “assemblers (electrical and electronic products)” (SOC 8141). SOC 2020 code 8141 (Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled Occupations.

What is SOC code 8141?

8141 is the SOC 2020 code for Assemblers (electrical and electronic products). Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) wire prepared parts and/or sub-assemblies in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, make coils and wiring harnesses and assemble previously prepared parts in the batch or mass production of electrical and electronic goods and components

What job titles use SOC code 8141?

GOV.UK lists: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products).

Sources

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