Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)· ANZSCO 342314

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 95 pts on 13 November 2025

up from 65 pts · ~6 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 3 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

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
7
Ahead
less than a month
85
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 (189)

95

Up from 65

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round 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 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

75≤ Aug 25

If 20 invited

75≤ Apr 26

If 50 invited

65≤ Nov 25

If 100 invited

All invited (96)

If 200 invited

All invited (96)

If 500 invited

All invited (96)

If 1000 invited

All invited (96)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

755

MoM Change

+8 (1.1%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (768)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

23

MoM Change

-3 (-11.5%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (26)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 755 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 95+ pts

13

Below Cutoff

741

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

755

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

28

Likelyⓘ

~18 mo ~ ~18 mo

Dec 2027~18 mo
Dec 2027Likely
Dec 2027~18 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 · Electronics Trades Workers (3423xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

105

Remaining for 189

395

Spots left (FY)

377 – 379

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 4 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 4 rounds

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

Round History

  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~20Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

134EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

2(1%)

27M Trend

↑ 2480%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

103EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

2(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 3267%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

QLD?Unknown

95EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

↑ 4250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

134EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

3(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 3075%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

118EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

3(3%)

27M Trend

↑ 2800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

TAS?Unknown

44EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

↑ 4200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

45EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

↑ 3900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

61EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

↑ 5600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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