Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. SOC 5119
Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. (SOC 5119) qualifies for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Your employer must pay at least the going rate of £33,400 per year. It is also on the Immigration Salary List, which can reduce the salary threshold. Scroll down for salary benchmarks, the visa rules, and live jobs from licensed sponsors.
What does an agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. do?
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of agricultural, practical conservation activities, and fishing tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 511: Agricultural and related trades.
Typical tasks
- nets river fish and feeds and maintains them in spawning pens, cultivates and harvests oysters, mussels and clams on natural and artificial beds, treats water and diseased fish, and empties and cleans outdoor tanks
- navigates and maintains shipping vessels, assists with the shooting, hauling and repairing of fishing nets, prepares, lays and empties baited pots, and guts, sorts and stows fish
- establishes and maintains forest nurseries, forestry and woodland, and diagnoses and treats diseased trees
- patrols a designated area of the countryside to monitor damage, erosion, access to rights of way and the state of footpaths and other facilities, and carries out remedial maintenance work as necessary
- monitors and maintains the level of wildfowl on public and private estates
- manages areas of the countryside and the wider environment, carries out practical conservation activities and assists in promoting awareness of the natural environment
Typical entry routes and qualifications
No formal academic qualifications are required. Training is typically received on-the-job. A variety of vocational and academic qualifications in fish farming, forestry, horse and other animal care are available. Professional qualifications are also available and may be mandatory in some areas.
Visa sponsorship requirements
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. earn in the UK
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. in the UK earn between £27,248 and £36,400 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £33,400 (SOC 5119), sitting at the 63rd percentile of what UK employers pay and £3,084 above the median. Since this falls below the general salary threshold, sponsors must pay at least £41,700.
All figures are before tax. Calculate your take-home pay.
How to get sponsored as an agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified.
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Find a licensed sponsor on Hunt UK Visa Sponsors
Browse our register of UK companies with an active sponsor licence. Filter by industry, size, sponsor rating, and whether they're currently hiring agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified., so you only apply where a visa is actually on the table.
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Confirm the salary meets the £33,400 going rate
Your employer must pay whichever is higher: the going rate for SOC 5119 (£33,400) or the general Skilled Worker threshold of £41,700 per year.
New entrants and ISL roles may qualify for a lower rate. See the New entrant & discount rates section below.
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Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship
Your sponsor issues a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), a reference number the Home Office uses to check the job offer, salary, and duties line up with an eligible SOC code.
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Apply for a Skilled Worker visa at gov.uk
Submit the Skilled Worker visa application online within 3 months of your CoS assignment date. You'll also book a biometric appointment and pay the immigration health surcharge.
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Move to the UK and start work
Travel to the UK before your CoS start date and begin working for the sponsor named on the certificate.
New entrant & discount rates
If you're under 26, switching from a Student visa, or a recent UK graduate, your employer can pay the new entrant rate of £25,000 (70% of the going rate) for up to four years.
Because Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. (SOC 5119) is on the Immigration Salary List, employers may apply a 20% discount to the standard going rate.
Roles under SOC 5119
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Frequently asked questions
Can agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. get a UK Skilled Worker visa?
Yes. Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. roles fall under SOC 5119 (Medium Skilled), so they qualify for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Your employer will need a sponsor licence and must pay at least the going rate for this occupation. It's on the Immigration Salary List too, so a reduced salary threshold may apply.
What salary do agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. need for visa sponsorship?
The going rate for Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. (SOC 5119) is £33,400 (£17.13 per hour). Immigration salary list rate applies. Your employer must pay whichever is higher: this going rate or the general Skilled Worker threshold of £41,700 per year.
What job titles are covered by SOC 5119?
SOC 5119 covers a range of agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. roles, including: Arborists, Beekeepers, Countryside and park officers and rangers, Falconers, Fish and river keepers, Fishers, and 2 more. Keep in mind that the Home Office matches jobs by duties rather than title alone. Two roles with the same title can fall under different SOC codes depending on the actual work involved.
How does the Immigration Salary List discount work for agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified.?
Because Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. (SOC 5119) is on the Immigration Salary List, employers can sponsor workers at a salary 20% below the standard going rate. This discount replaced the old Shortage Occupation List concession in April 2024.
Is there a lower salary for new graduates entering agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. roles?
Yes. If you're under 26, a recent graduate, or switching from a Student visa, you count as a "new entrant" and your employer only needs to pay 70% of the going rate (with an absolute floor of £33,400/year — the new-entrant minimum cannot go below that). For Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified., that works out to £25,000. The discount lasts up to four years.
Where can I find agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. jobs with UK visa sponsorship?
We list Agricultural and fishing trades not elsewhere classified. roles from companies with a Home Office sponsor licence. Scroll down to see what's currently open, or search our full jobs database for more visa-sponsored positions across the UK.
This information is provided as guidance only and should not be treated as legal advice. Eligibility criteria and salary thresholds are based on the latest published government data. Always verify with the official UK government guidance or seek professional immigration advice.