Electrician (Special Class)· ANZSCO 341112

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 70 pts on 13 November 2025

up from 65 pts · ~3 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–70 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 70 pts on 3 March 2026

up from 65 pts · 3 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 70 pts on 8 December 2022

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

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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

3 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

5

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Easing

Points dropping over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Electrician (Special Class) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

All invited (3)

If 20 invited

All invited (3)

If 50 invited

All invited (3)

If 100 invited

All invited (3)

If 200 invited

All invited (3)

If 500 invited

All invited (3)

If 1000 invited

All invited (3)

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EOI Submission Trends

Apr 24 – May 26

Latest

45

MoM Change

-12 (-21.1%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (57)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

12

MoM Change

+2 (20.0%)

Peak Month

Aug 25 (29)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 45 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 70+ pts

14

Below Cutoff

29

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

45

Oldest Waiting

Nov 24

Total Invited

42

Likelyⓘ

~0 mo ~ ~0 mo

Jun 2026~0 mo
Jun 2026Likely
Jun 2026~0 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)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,880

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

286

Remaining for 189

1,594

Spots left (FY)

1,233 – 1,287

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Electrician (Special Class)

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 70 to 65 over the past 3 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.

  • ⚠

    Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite easing, Electrician (Special Class) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electrician (Special Class) has been included in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 8 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds

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

Round History

  • N/AWAOfficial
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

5(63%)

27M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

3(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

5EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

3(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

3(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

Electricians 3411