What is SOC code 3411?

3411 is the SOC classification for Artists.

What is the going rate for Artists visa sponsorship?

The national going rate currently stored for Artists is £38,200. Applicants still need to clear the higher of the relevant going rate and the tracked Skilled Worker floor.

Is Artists on the shortage occupation list?

Yes, this SOC code is marked as shortage.

SOC Code

3411: Artists

Official GOV.UK occupation entry for Artists. Current Skilled Worker classification: Medium Skilled. Related job titles: Art technicians (excludes education), Drawing and painting artists, Hand drawn animators, Illustrators (excludes medical and scientific), Medical and scientific illustrators, Picture restorers, Sculptors, Tattoo and henna artists, Artists not elsewhere classified. Included on the current Immigration Salary List.

General guidance only

SOC code and salary data are informational only. Always verify the current going rate, route rules, and occupation fit against official GOV.UK guidance before treating a role as viable.

National Going Rate

£38,200

Official London Rates

No official London-specific rate is published for this occupation.

New Entrant Rate

£26,600

Shortage Occupation

Yes

Eligible for Sponsorship

Yes

Skill Classification

Medium Skilled

Tracked Skilled Worker floor

Skilled Worker is currently tracked at £41,700. Some new entrant and tradable-points cases can qualify from £33,400 if the occupation going rate also works.

Official source: £41,700

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Sponsors Hiring for This Role

These sponsors are pulled from the closest tracked sponsor industries: Education.

Oxford School of English Abacus Nursery School Nishkam School Trust Great and Little Shelford CE (A) Primary School West Suffolk College Bartholomew School

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Related sponsors

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Oxford · EducationOxford School of EnglishOxford School of English appears on the UK sponsor register and is tracked by Reworkin for sponsor intelligence.London · EducationAbacus Nursery SchoolAbacus Nursery School appears on the UK sponsor register and is tracked by Reworkin for sponsor intelligence.Birmingham · EducationNishkam School TrustNishkam School Trust appears on the UK sponsor register and is tracked by Reworkin for sponsor intelligence.

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