Engineering Technologist

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Latest Points (190)

90

Down from 100

Last Invited

17 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

8

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

29,523

MoM Change

+30 (0.1%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (29,523)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

493

MoM Change

-66 (-11.8%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (811)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 29,523 submitted EOIs in queue

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Peak Points

70

At 90+ pts

5,966

Below Cutoff

23,541

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.

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In Queue

29,523

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

1,366

Likelyⓘ

~50.0 yr ~ ~50.0 yr

Apr 2076~50.0 yr
Apr 2076Likely
Apr 2076~50.0 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (500/FY).
Without ceiling: ~18.8 yr — ~28.8 yr — ~62.7 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 · Other Engineering Professionals (2339xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

1,180

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Engineering Technologist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Engineering Technologist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Engineering Technologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    8 rounds so far in FY25-26. Engineering Technologist has been included in 8 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 14 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

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
17 Mar 2026190VICCommunity90——onshore
17 Mar 2026190VICCommunity100——onshore
2 Mar 2026491SACommunity85——onshore
2 Feb 2026190SACommunity85——onshore
15 Jan 2026491VICCommunity80—$49Konshore
15 Jan 2026491VICCommunity95——onshore
3 Dec 2025190VICCommunity75——onshore
1 Dec 2025190SACommunity90——onshore
7 Nov 2024189Federal85~167Est.——
5 Sep 2024189Federal90~89Est.——
13 Jun 2024189Federal95~59Est.——
8 Dec 2022189Federal85~389Est.——
8 Dec 2022491Federal85~1Est.——
6 Oct 2022189Federal65~130Est.——
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

5,514EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,404(25%)

25M Trend

↑ 1256%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

5,172EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,186(23%)

25M Trend

↑ 1235%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD?Unknown

2,341EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

454(19%)

25M Trend

↑ 1413%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

3,563EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

632(18%)

25M Trend

↑ 1962%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

5,073EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,333(26%)

25M Trend

↑ 2107%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

1,713EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

272(16%)

25M Trend

↑ 1529%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

1,361EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

223(16%)

25M Trend

↑ 1678%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

2,011EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

375(19%)

25M Trend

↑ 1446%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.