8113 — Chemical and related process operatives
SOC 2020 code 8113 (Chemical and related process operatives) is an eligible occupation for the UK Skilled Worker visa. The 2026 minimum salary threshold for this code is £33,400 per year.
Key facts
- SOC 2020 code
- 8113
- Job title
- Chemical and related process operatives
- 2026 going rate (annual)
- £33,400
- Route eligibility
- Skilled Worker (and Health & Care Worker where applicable)
SOC 2020 classification
Every four-digit SOC 2020 code sits inside a three-level parent hierarchy maintained by the Office for National Statistics. Chemical and related process operatives belongs to:
- 8
Major group
PROCESS, PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES
- 81
Sub-major group
PROCESS, PLANT, MACHINE AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIVES
- 811
Minor group
Process Operatives
- 8113
Unit group
Chemical and related process operatives
Source: ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Finding sponsors hiring for this code
Sponsors do not publish their per-SOC hiring plans in the public register — they only publish the visa routes they hold a licence for. To find sponsors who realistically recruit for chemical and related process operatives:
- Use the search box to look for employers in your sector that hold a Skilled Worker licence.
- Filter by Skilled Worker or, where applicable, Health & Care Worker.
- Apply through each sponsor’s standard recruitment channel and ask early whether the role is open to sponsorship.
Related reading
SOC 2020 reference data is refreshed annually from ONS each April. Salary thresholds are reviewed annually by the Migration Advisory Committee and re-ingested at the same time. Always verify against the original GOV.UK / ONS publications before relying on this information for a visa application.