Electrical Engineering Technician
Latest Points (491)
75
Last Invited
2 March 2026
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
3
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
2,584
MoM Change
-77 (-2.9%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (2,661)
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Mar 26
Latest
69
MoM Change
-1 (-1.4%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (77)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 2,584 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
1,513
Below Cutoff
1,070
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
2,584
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
112
Likelyⓘ
~5.3 yr ~ ~5.3 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3123xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
118
Remaining for 189
382
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Electrical Engineering Technician
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Electrical Engineering Technician. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Electrical Engineering Technician remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electrical Engineering Technician has been included in 3 invitation rounds 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 Mar 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~16Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~11Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~23Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~54Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~19Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
480EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
246(51%)
25M Trend
↑ 933%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
364EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
207(57%)
25M Trend
↑ 964%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
425EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
245(58%)
25M Trend
↑ 987%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
501EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
268(53%)
25M Trend
↑ 2321%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
387EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
230(59%)
25M Trend
↑ 1458%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
127EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
68(54%)
25M Trend
↑ 1130%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
160EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
93(58%)
25M Trend
↑ 2500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
155EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
82(53%)
25M Trend
↑ 655%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.