Fitter-Welder

ANZSCO 323213MLTSSL

Latest Points (491)

70

Unchanged

Last Invited

8 December 2022

Subclass 491

FY22-23 Rounds

3

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

69

MoM Change

-1 (-1.4%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (70)

Invitation Trends

May 24 – Mar 26

Latest

3

MoM Change

-2 (-40.0%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (6)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 69 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 70+ pts

37

Below Cutoff

32

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

69

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

8

Likelyⓘ

~3 mo ~ ~3 mo

Jul 2026~3 mo
Jul 2026Likely
Jul 2026~3 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 · Metal Fitters and Machinists (3232xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,244

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

371

Remaining for 189

873

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Fitter-Welder

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ⚠

    Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Fitter-Welder remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    3 rounds so far in FY22-23. Fitter-Welder has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 3 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 3 rounds

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

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
8 Dec 2022491Federal70———
8 Dec 2022189Federal70~2Est.——
22 Aug 2022189Federal80~1Est.——
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

9EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

4(44%)

25M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

11EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

5(45%)

25M Trend

↑ 450%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

QLD✓Eligible

7EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

4(57%)

25M Trend

↑ 250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

10EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

6(60%)

25M Trend

↑ 900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

11(73%)

25M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

TAS?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

1(25%)

25M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

NT?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2(40%)

25M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

ACT?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2(40%)

25M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.