Metal Fabricator· ANZSCO 322311

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 105 pts · ~17 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–105 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 70 pts on 30 April 2026

unchanged from previous round · 3 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
15
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

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)

70

Unchanged

Last Invited

30 April 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

5

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Metal Fabricator if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80≤ Feb 26

If 20 invited

75≤ Sept 25

If 50 invited

70≤ Nov 25

If 100 invited

70≤ May 26

If 200 invited

60≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

All invited (237)

If 1000 invited

All invited (237)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

841

MoM Change

-9 (-1.1%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (850)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

69

MoM Change

+11 (19.0%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (94)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 841 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 70+ pts

543

Below Cutoff

295

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

841

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

216

Likelyⓘ

~13 mo ~ ~13 mo

Jul 2027~13 mo
Jul 2027Likely
Jul 2027~13 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 · Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers (3223xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

775

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

289

Remaining for 189

486

Spots left (FY)

462 – 466

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Metal Fabricator

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Metal Fabricator has been included in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 16 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
11

community-reported invitations, spanning 6 onshore and 5 offshore.

Median pts

75

Most common

70(5×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

55%onshore

Salary

2 of 11 disclosed · median ≈ $60k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single250%
Partner English250%

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

Source:
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~17Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    105
    Est. Invitations
    ~12Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~26Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~9Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~61Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~21Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

126EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

75(60%)

27M Trend

↑ 2500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

173EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

131(76%)

27M Trend

↑ 5600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

62EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

34(55%)

27M Trend

↑ 5500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

58EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

28(48%)

27M Trend

↑ 2700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

207EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

159(77%)

27M Trend

↑ 2786%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

19EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

10(53%)

27M Trend

↑ 750%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

22EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

9(41%)

27M Trend

↑ 2000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

10(71%)

27M Trend

↑ 600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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