Cost Engineer roles from employers holding a sponsor licence — eligible under SOC 3541 for the Skilled Worker visa. It sits on the temporary shortage list.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most estimators, valuers and assessors in the UK earn between £30,888 and £51,168 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £35,300 (SOC 3541), sitting at the 40th percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,868 below the median. Since this falls below the general salary threshold, sponsors must pay at least £41,700.
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Yes. Cost Engineer roles fall under SOC 3541 (Estimators, valuers and assessors), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Cost Engineer positions.
The going rate for SOC 3541 is £35,300 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £33,400 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
Yes. SOC 3541 (Estimators, valuers and assessors) is on the Temporary Shortage Occupation List, which can mean a lower salary threshold and additional points under the immigration points system.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total.