SOC 2020 code 5321: Plasterers

Can plasterers still be sponsored in 2027?

Plasterers (SOC 5321): not on a current list, but the MAC recommends adding it to the Temporary Shortage List from January 2027.

Last reviewed 11 November 2026

General information, not immigration or legal advice

These results come from public announcements and the current Immigration Rules. They do not say whether you or anyone else qualifies for a visa or settlement. Most 2027 changes are announced but not yet law, and details can change. Before acting, check with a regulated immigration adviser (OISC-registered) or a solicitor.

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ISL / TSL deadline

Not on a current list, but recommended for the new TSL from 2027.

What changes

The MAC recommended this occupation for its new Temporary Shortage List, for 18 months from January 2027 to June 2028, with no salary discount. That is a recommendation, not yet in the Immigration Rules.

What to do

Do not plan a certificate around the new list until it appears in a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules.

Sources:Immigration Rules: Appendix Skilled Worker Immigration Rules: Appendix Immigration Salary List gov.uk: Temporary Shortage List gov.uk: Immigration Salary List MAC: Temporary Shortage List Stage 2 report

At a glance

Immigration Salary List: No
Interim Temporary Shortage List: No
MAC's recommended list for 2027: Yes, for 18 months from January 2027 to June 2028. A recommendation, not yet in the Immigration Rules.
Standard salary threshold today: £41,700 a year for a 37.5-hour week, the general threshold.
Example job titles: Dry liners, Plasterers (wall and decorative). From Appendix Skilled Occupations; the duties decide the code, not the title.
2027 salary figures: Not published. Occupation rates are to move to the 25th percentile of pay and the general threshold is to be uprated.

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Questions about plasterers

Are plasterers on the Temporary Shortage List?

Not the current interim Temporary Shortage List. The Migration Advisory Committee has recommended the job for a new Temporary Shortage List from January 2027 to June 2028. That is a recommendation, not yet in the Immigration Rules.

Are plasterers on the Immigration Salary List?

No. The occupation is not on the current Immigration Salary List, so the lower ISL salary threshold does not apply to it.

What salary do plasterers need for a Skilled Worker visa?

Today's general threshold is £41,700 for a 37.5-hour week, or the occupation rate if that is higher. From spring 2027 occupation rates are to move to the 25th percentile of pay and the general threshold is to be uprated, but no 2027 figures have been published.

Which job titles come under SOC code 5321?

Appendix Skilled Occupations lists job titles for 5321 plasterers including: Dry liners; Plasterers (wall and decorative). The code on a certificate depends on the duties of the job, not only its title.

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