5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c.

In short

• ONS unit group 5449, in minor group 544 (Other skilled 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): £25,800 (£13.23 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Job holders in this unit group engrave jewellery and stoneware, make artificial hairpieces, charge fireworks and munitions with explosive material, make lampshades, wickerwork, toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers, other fancy goods, make patterns for moulds for metal castings, make and tune musical instruments, craft precious metals and stones, and perform other hand craft occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 544: Other skilled trades.

Typical entry routes

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically via apprenticeship or through specialised courses. NVQs/SVQs are available in some areas.

Tasks

• uses hand or machine tools to engrave letters, patterns and other designs on jewellery and stoneware
• constructs and covers wire frames for lampshades
• makes wigs, beards and other artificial hairpieces from human hair or synthetic materials
• interweaves canes of willow, withy, bamboo, rattan or similar material to make baskets and other pieces of wickerwork
• charges fireworks, cartridges and other munitions with explosive material
• makes children’s toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers and other fancy goods
• makes, maintains and adapts surgical and orthopaedic appliances
• makes patterns for moulds, fits metal castings, pours plaster, fills plaster mould with resin and smooths surface
• makes musical instruments, makes and assembles parts for musical instruments, and tunes to improve pitch, tone and volume
• makes and repairs jewellery and decorative precious metal ware, sets, cuts and polishes gemstones and makes master patterns for articles of jewellery

Related job titles

• Diamond mounter
• Engraver
• Goldsmith
• Paint sprayer
• Piano tuner
• Sign maker (electric signs)
• Silversmith
• Wig maker

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

5449 Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Basket makers (excludes wire goods mfr)
• Candle makers
• Goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewellers and precious stone workers
• Hairpiece and wig makers
• Metal engravers
• Craft model makers
• Musical instrument repairers, makers and tuners
• Sign makers and writers
• Toy makers and repairers
• Other skilled 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

5449 Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

5449

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Basket makers (excludes wire goods mfr)
• Candle makers
• Goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewellers and precious stone workers
• Hairpiece and wig makers
• Metal engravers
• Craft model makers
• Musical instrument repairers, makers and tuners
• Sign makers and writers
• Toy makers and repairers
• Other skilled trades not elsewhere classified

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

£25,800 (£13.23 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 544

• 5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers
• 5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers
• 5443 Florists

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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