6133 Dental nurses: SOC 2020 occupation code

In short

ONS unit group 6133, in minor group 613 (Caring personal services) and major group 6 (Caring, leisure and other service occupations).
Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 3a.
Going rate as the table prints it:
- Table 3a: a national pay scale, set out in the table below.

What the ONS says

Description

Dental nurses prepare patients for, and assist with, dental examinations, prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain case records.

Typical entry routes

Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Training is available both Off and on-the-job. To become a registered dental nurse, entrants need to complete a course recognised by the General Dental Council.

Tasks

prepares patient for examination
prepares and sterilises instruments and follows guidelines to maintain sterile conditions within the surgery
hands required equipment and medication to dentist during examination
assists with minor treatment, such as preparing materials for fillings
removes water and saliva from patient’s mouth during treatment
maintains records, processes and mounts x-ray films and undertakes reception duties

Related job titles

Dental assistant
Dental nurse
Dental nurse-receptionist
Dental surgery assistant

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

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

Table 3a: Additional health and education SOC 2020 occupation codes where going rates are based on national pay scales, for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

6133 Dental nurses

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

6143

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

Dental assistant
Dental nurse
Dental nurse-receptionist
Dental surgery assistant

Going rate (annual)

See relevant pay band in Table 4

Table 4: Going rates for listed healthcare SOC 2020 occupation codes by administration and band

Band or equivalent	England	Scotland	Wales	Northern Ireland
Band 3	£24,071	£26,869	£24,433	£22,816
Band 4	£26,530	£29,116	£26,928	£25,147
Band 5	£29,970	£31,892	£30,420	£28,407
Band 6	£37,338	£39,912	£37,898	£35,392
Band 7	£46,148	£48,788	£46,840	£43,742
Band 8a	£53,755	£60,126	£54,550	£50,952
Band 8b	£62,215	£70,986	£63,150	£58,972
Band 8c	£74,290	£83,837	£75,405	£70,417
Band 8d	£88,168	£99,534	£89,491	£83,571
Band 9	£105,385	£117,732	£106,967	£99,891

Other unit groups in minor group 613

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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