Mechanical engineers. SOC code 2122.
This page gives the official unit-group title and shows exactly where code 2122 sits in the SOC 2010 hierarchy.
Where this code sits in SOC 2010
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- Major Group
- PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
- Sub-major Group
- SCIENCE, RESEARCH, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
- Unit Group
- 2122 · Mechanical engineers
Other unit groups in Engineering Professionals
- Civil engineers2121
- Electrical engineers2123
- Electronics engineers2124
- Design and development engineers2126
- Production and process engineers2127
- Engineering professionals n.e.c.2129
DETE occupation lists
Named on the Critical Skills Occupations List
DETE names this unit group on the Critical Skills Occupations List. Read the published row wording for the exact employment described.
- Critical Skills List, published employment
- Mechanical engineers
Lists effective 13 May 2026 (SI 213 of 2026). Official sources: Ineligible List · Critical Skills List. Confirm against the official page before acting.
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Important
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Standard Occupational Classification 2010 · Version: SOC 2010 · Reference: soc-occupation.v2