3113 Engineering technicians

In short

• ONS unit group 3113, in minor group 311 (Science, engineering and production technicians) and major group 3 (Associate professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £42,500 (£21.79 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £34,700 (£17.79 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist engineers with the design, development, operation, installation and maintenance of engineering systems and constructions.

Typical entry routes

Entrants to training usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Vocational training consists either of full-time study for a BTEC/SQA award followed by two years on-the-job training, or an apprenticeship leading to a qualification at level 3 or 4. An NVQ/SVQ in Aircraft Engineering Maintenance at level 3 plus further professional qualifications are required to become a licensed aircraft engineer.

Tasks

• plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings
• sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data
• prepares estimates of materials, equipment and labour required for engineering projects
• diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment
• inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation;
• visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of mechanical and chemical engineering products and services
• provides health and safety inductions and adheres to health and safety procedures
• completes documentation such as project records, safety reports
• carries out stock takes

Related job titles

• Aircraft engineer (licensed)
• Aircraft technician
• Commissioning engineer
• Engineering technician
• Manufacturing engineer
• Mechanical technician
• Wind turbine technician (construction)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

3113 Engineering technicians

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Aerospace technicians
• Wind turbine technicians
• Engineering technicians not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£42,500 (£21.79 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£38,300 (£19.64 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£34,000 (£17.44 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

3113 Engineering technicians

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3113

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Aerospace technicians
• Wind turbine technicians
• Engineering technicians not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£34,700 (£17.79 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£31,200 (£16.00 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£27,700 (£14.21 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 311

• 3111 Laboratory technicians
• 3112 Electrical and electronics technicians
• 3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
• 3115 Quality assurance technicians
• 3116 Planning, process and production technicians
• 3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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