Metallurgical or Materials Technician· ANZSCO 312912

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Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 75 pts on 6 November 2025

up from 70 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 75 pts on 18 February 2025

1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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)

75

Unchanged

Last Invited

6 November 2025

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 – May 26

Latest

714

MoM Change

+38 (5.6%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (715)

Invitation Trends

Apr 24 – May 26

Latest

51

MoM Change

-3 (-5.6%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (59)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 714 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 75+ pts

398

Below Cutoff

316

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

714

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

83

Likelyⓘ

~7.9 yr ~ ~17.3 yr

May 2034~7.9 yr
Oct 2043Likely
Apr 2113~86.8 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Metallurgical or Materials Technician

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Metallurgical or Materials Technician. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Metallurgical or Materials Technician 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

Points Summary

Highest

75

Lowest

65

Average

71

Across 7 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
7

community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 6 offshore.

Median pts

70

Most common

70(3×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

14%onshore

Salary

2 of 7 disclosed · median ≈ $20k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Partner English3100%

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

  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

155EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

68(44%)

27M Trend

↑ 2017%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

105EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

45(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 1860%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

110EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

44(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 1580%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

131EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

62(47%)

27M Trend

↑ 1543%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

183EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

106(58%)

27M Trend

↑ 1427%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

47EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

18(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 4300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

56EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

25(45%)

27M Trend

↑ 5000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

81EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

36(44%)

27M Trend

↑ 2267%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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