Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers — UK Skilled Worker going rate
SOC 2020 occupation code 3511
Going rate
£80,400
per year (£41.23/hr)
Effective minimum salary
£80,400
the higher of the £41,700 general threshold and the going rate
What this means
To sponsor someone as a aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers on the Skilled Worker route, an employer must normally pay at least £80,400 per year — the going rate for this occupation (£80,400) is above the general £41,700 threshold, so it sets the floor. Some applicants can be paid a lower salary using tradeable points.
Discounted salary options
Lower going rates that apply if you qualify on tradeable points:
- £56,300Option E · 70%PhD in a relevant STEM subject / new entrant combinations
The discounted rate must still be at least the option's percentage of the going rate and meet the route's absolute minimum.
Related job titles
Non-exclusive examples for SOC 3511.
Airline pilotsAir traffic controllersFlying instructorsHelicopter pilotsAircraft pilots and air traffic controllers not elsewhere classified