Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Production or Plant Engineer· ANZSCO 233513
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 7 November 2024
down from 90 pts · ~24 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising
Subclass 190
invited at 85 pts on 29 May 2026
unchanged from previous round · 3 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend easing
Subclass 491
invited at 105 pts on 30 January 2025
up from 85 pts · 1 round so far in FY24-25
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
226
Ahead
about 5 months
85
Points
130
Ahead
about 3 months
90
Points
44
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
11
Ahead
less than a month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
Latest Points (190)
85
Unchanged
Last Invited
29 May 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
3
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
95≤ May 26
If 20 invited
90≤ Nov 25
If 50 invited
85≤ Aug 25
If 100 invited
85≤ Mar 26
If 200 invited
80≤ Mar 26
If 500 invited
70≤ May 26
If 1000 invited
All invited (773)
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
5,553
MoM Change
-78 (-1.4%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (5,823)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
63
MoM Change
+5 (8.6%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (161)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 5,553 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 85+ pts
1,919
Below Cutoff
3,632
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 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
5,553
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
238
Likelyⓘ
~11.1 yr ~ ~11.1 yr
Jul 2037~11.1 yr
Jul 2037Likely
Jul 2037~11.1 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
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
Spots left (FY)
0
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
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
3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Production or Plant Engineer has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 23 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.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
29
community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 27 offshore.
Median pts
90
Most common
90(15×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
7%onshore
Salary
Disclosed by 0 of 29 contributors
No salary self-reports for this scope.
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single422%
Skilled Partner1478%
English
Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).
NAATI / CCL
Credentialled community language points.
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 2 Jan 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Apr 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Feb 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Jan 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 45–82 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 17–22 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 13–16 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~56Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~19Est. | — | — |
- 190SACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity105
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~24Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~13Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~56Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~19Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
893EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
341(38%)
27M Trend
↑ 852%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
776EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
267(34%)
27M Trend
↑ 913%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
722EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
252(35%)
27M Trend
↑ 929%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
775EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
268(35%)
27M Trend
↑ 1257%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
961EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
386(40%)
27M Trend
↑ 1488%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
354EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
120(34%)
27M Trend
↑ 1035%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
332EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
112(34%)
27M Trend
↑ 1560%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
456EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
159(35%)
27M Trend
↑ 1084%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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