Production or Plant Engineer
Latest Points (190)
100
Last Invited
2 January 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
1
round so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
5,617
MoM Change
-142 (-2.5%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (5,823)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
60
MoM Change
-10 (-14.3%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (161)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 5,617 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 100+ pts
193
Below Cutoff
5,421
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
5,617
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
232
Likelyⓘ
~11.4 yr ~ ~11.4 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers (2335xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
1,848
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Production or Plant Engineer
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Production or Plant Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Production or Plant Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
1 round so far in FY25-26. Production or Plant Engineer has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~20Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~11Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~7Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~47Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~16Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
915EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
37(4%)
25M Trend
↑ 877%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
795EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
28(4%)
25M Trend
↑ 937%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
737EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
23(3%)
25M Trend
↑ 952%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
780EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
22(3%)
25M Trend
↑ 1271%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
946EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
57(6%)
25M Trend
↑ 1458%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
360EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
12(3%)
25M Trend
↑ 1052%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
333EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
15(5%)
25M Trend
↑ 1565%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
459EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
18(4%)
25M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.