Sheetmetal Trades Worker

ANZSCO 322211MLTSSL

Latest Points (189)

Down from 75

Last Invited

7 November 2024

Subclass 189

FY24-25 Rounds

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see if you would have been invited in recent rounds.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

MoM Change

-2 (-2.7%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (85)

Invitation Trends

May 24 – Mar 26

Latest

MoM Change

+1 (11.1%)

Peak Month

Sep 24 (16)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 73 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 70+ pts

Below Cutoff

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.

SkillSelect ↗

≥

In Queue

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

Likelyⓘ

~4 mo ~ ~4 mo

Aug 2026~4 mo

Aug 2026Likely

Aug 2026~4 mo

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 · Sheetmetal Trades Workers (3222xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

Remaining for 189

486

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Sheetmetal Trades Worker

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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
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Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Sheetmetal Trades Worker remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Sheetmetal Trades Worker has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 4 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 4 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
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	70	~3Est.	—	—
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	75	~2Est.	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	85	~1Est.	—	—
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	70	—	—	—

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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

All state data →

NSW✓Eligible

18EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

9(50%)

25M Trend

↑ 1300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

17EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

13(76%)

25M Trend

↑ 1600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD✓Eligible

4EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2(50%)

25M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

4(50%)

25M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

13EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

9(69%)

25M Trend

↑ 1200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

1(50%)

25M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

NT?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

1(25%)

25M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

1(50%)

25M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.