5312 Stonemasons and related trades

In short

• ONS unit group 5312, in minor group 531 (Construction and building trades) and major group 5 (Skilled trades 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): £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £28,500 (£14.62 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Stonemasons erect and repair structures of stone and similar materials and cut, shape and polish granite, marble, slate and other stone for building, ornamental and other purposes.

Typical entry routes

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.

Tasks

• examines drawings, photographs and specifications to determine job requirements
• marks and cuts stone using hammers, mallet and hand or pneumatic chisels
• uses hand and power tools to shape, trim, carve, cut letters in and polish stone
• levels, aligns and embeds stone in mortar, concrete or steel frame with stone to make and repair structures

Related job titles

• Dry stone waller
• Monumental mason
• Stone mason

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

5312 Stonemasons and related trades

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Dry stone wallers
• Monumental masons
• Stonemasons
• Stonemasons and related trades not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

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

5312 Stonemasons and related trades

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

5312

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Dry stone wallers
• Monumental masons
• Stonemasons
• Stonemasons and related trades not elsewhere classified

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

£28,500 (£14.62 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

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

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 531

• 5311 Steel erectors
• 5313 Bricklayers
• 5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters
• 5315 Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers
• 5316 Carpenters and joiners
• 5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters
• 5319 Construction and building trades 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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