Food Technologist
Latest Points (190)
95
Last Invited
15 January 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
4
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
3,721
MoM Change
-49 (-1.3%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (3,770)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
192
MoM Change
-17 (-8.1%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (305)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 3,721 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 95+ pts
362
Below Cutoff
3,358
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
3,721
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
357
Likelyⓘ
~7.5 yr ~ ~7.6 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists (2342xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
199
Remaining for 189
301
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Food Technologist
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Food Technologist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Food Technologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Food Technologist has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 12 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~43Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~30Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~65Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~34Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~23Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~151Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~51Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
746EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
84(11%)
25M Trend
↑ 1227%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
757EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
80(11%)
25M Trend
↑ 1292%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
295EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
40(14%)
25M Trend
↑ 590%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
648EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
49(8%)
25M Trend
↑ 2062%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
498EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
84(17%)
25M Trend
↑ 2000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
198EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
15(8%)
25M Trend
↑ 1860%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
137EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
11(8%)
25M Trend
↑ 1588%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
190EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
11(6%)
25M Trend
↑ 1346%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.