Electrician (General)· ANZSCO 341111

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 65 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~96 invitations issued · cut-off held at 65 pts over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 70 pts on 21 May 2026

up from 65 pts · 11 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 5 February 2026

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

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
4
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
1
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

Up from 65

Last Invited

21 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

16

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 Electrician (General) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

75Mar 26

If 20 invited

70Dec 25

If 50 invited

70May 26

If 100 invited

65Apr 26

If 200 invited

55Jan 26

If 500 invited

All invited (269)

If 1000 invited

All invited (269)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,421

MoM Change

+152 (12.0%)

Peak Month

May 26 (1,421)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

378

MoM Change

-37 (-8.9%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (678)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,421 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

65

At 70+ pts

664

Below Cutoff

753

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.

In Queue

1,421

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

1,628

Likely

~9 mo ~ ~9 mo

Mar 2027~9 mo
Mar 2027Likely
Mar 2027~9 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 · Electricians (3411xx)

Ceiling

1,880

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

286

Remaining for 189

1,594

Spots left (FY)

1,2331,287

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Electrician (General)

  • Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Electrician (General). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • At or near the legal minimum. This occupation is currently achievable at the lowest possible points threshold, making it an excellent opportunity for eligible applicants.

  • 16 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electrician (General) has been included in 16 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 39 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.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
44

community-reported invitations, spanning 19 onshore and 25 offshore.

Median pts

70

Most common

65(18×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

43%onshore

Salary

3 of 44 disclosed · median ≈ $120k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single417%
Skilled Partner938%
Partner English1146%

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:
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    interstate
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~96Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~66Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~143Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~76Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~51Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~334Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~117Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWEligible

310EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff70

119(38%)

27M Trend

1089%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VICEligible

185EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff70

67(36%)

27M Trend

1200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLDEligible

238EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff70

102(43%)

27M Trend

3640%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

221EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff70

84(38%)

27M Trend

1670%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

451EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff70

168(37%)

27M Trend

2592%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

76EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff70

28(37%)

27M Trend

7200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

88EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff70

36(41%)

27M Trend

3900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

78EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff70

36(46%)

27M Trend

3600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

Electricians 3411