Plumber (General)
Latest Points (190)
65
Last Invited
3 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
10
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
231
MoM Change
+30 (14.9%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (271)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
88
MoM Change
-20 (-18.5%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (138)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 231 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 65+ pts
184
Below Cutoff
44
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
231
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
395
Likelyⓘ
~4 mo ~ ~5 mo
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Plumbers (3341xx)
Ceiling
1,047
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
156
Remaining for 189
891
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Plumber (General)
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Plumber (General). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Plumber (General) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
10 rounds so far in FY25-26. Plumber (General) has been included in 10 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 · 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 65 | — | — | onshore |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | — | offshore |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 70 | — | — | offshore |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 65 | — | — | offshore |
| 1 Jan 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 65 | — | — | offshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~20Est. | — | — |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | — | offshore |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~14Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~30Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~16Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~10Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~69Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~24Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
54EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
33(61%)
25M Trend
↑ 925%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
44EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
29(66%)
25M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
46EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
26(57%)
25M Trend
↑ 833%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
49EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
30(61%)
25M Trend
↑ 1550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
64EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
41(64%)
25M Trend
↑ 4700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
2(100%)
25M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
3(100%)
25M Trend
↑ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
5EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
4(80%)
25M Trend
↑ 67%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.