Materials Engineer
Latest Points (189)
85
Last Invited
13 November 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
1,443
MoM Change
+16 (1.1%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (1,472)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
71
MoM Change
-19 (-21.1%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (110)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 1,443 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 85+ pts
579
Below Cutoff
864
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
In Queue
1,443
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
179
Likelyⓘ
~3.0 yr ~ ~3.0 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Chemical and Materials Engineers (2331xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
263
Remaining for 189
237
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Materials Engineer
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Materials Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Materials Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Materials Engineer has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~16Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~11Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~24Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~13Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~8Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~56Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~19Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
277EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
140(51%)
25M Trend
↑ 940%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
213EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
95(45%)
25M Trend
↑ 688%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
145EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
62(43%)
25M Trend
↑ 718%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
177EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
69(39%)
25M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
293EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
130(44%)
25M Trend
↑ 1389%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
83EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
35(42%)
25M Trend
↑ 550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
70EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
29(41%)
25M Trend
↑ 1033%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
100EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
43(43%)
25M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.