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Civil Engineering Technician

ANZSCO 312212MLTSSLAssessed by VETASSESS

As at September 2026, Civil Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312212) has 2,343 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (341 at 85+ points), 6,155 in 190 and 7,390 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (26 June 2026) and 491 at 105 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Civil Engineering Technician invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

13 Nov 2025 · ~86 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

80pts

26 June 2026

Down from 90 · 7 rounds so far this FY

80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

105pts

30 Apr 2026 · ~1 invited

Up from 90 · 1 round so far this FY

65–105 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 2 occupations in Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians, not just Civil Engineering Technician

500est. ceiling0est. 189 places

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500 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
Who shares these places · 2 occupationsCivil Engineering Technician used ~0
OccupationEst. invited this FYIn pool
Civil Engineering Technician312212THIS02,320
Civil Engineering Draftsperson31221105,290
3122 total07,610

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 130 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
658
Ahead
3/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
341
Ahead
5/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
120
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
20
Ahead
6/6
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 13 November 2025, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#29
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 14%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
#29
This occupation · most invited →least invited

436 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

364
last FY
72
this FY
▼ −80%

Round to round · last 2 FY

109
255
4
68

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Is 65–90 points enough for Civil Engineering Technician?

Can I get invited for Civil Engineering Technician with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Civil Engineering Technician in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Civil Engineering Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95DOE ≤ June 26

If 20 invited

95DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 50 invited

90DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 100 invited

90DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 200 invited

85DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

80DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 1000 invited

75DOE ≤ Aug 26

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 25853–458–68—090DOE ≤ Apr 2690DOE ≤ Apr 262,32033513095DOE ≤ June 2695DOE ≤ Sept 2690DOE ≤ Apr 2690DOE ≤ Aug 2685DOE ≤ Apr 2680DOE ≤ Apr 2675DOE ≤ Aug 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3122xx)

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

370

Remaining for 189

130

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 24 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

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

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (80)

Key Insights for Civil Engineering Technician

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Civil Engineering Technician are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Civil Engineering Technician remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    10 rounds so far in FY25-26. Civil Engineering Technician has been invited in 10 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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Civil Engineering Technician EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Civil Engineering Technician?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 15,888 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 80+ pts

8,132

Below Cutoff

7,748

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

15,888

MoM Change

+366 (2.4%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (15,888)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Civil Engineering Technician

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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

15,888

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

837

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

261

MoM Change

-18 (-6.5%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (514)

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Civil Engineering Technician round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190TASCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    58–68
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    3–4
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    160–255
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    90–109
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    23–29
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~302Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~105Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Civil Engineering Technician 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Civil Engineering Technician for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

2,622EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,404(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 2723%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

1,923EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,025(53%)

31M Trend

↑ 2357%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

1,898EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

966(51%)

31M Trend

↑ 2113%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

2,022EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,055(52%)

31M Trend

↑ 2931%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

3,528EOIs

Building and Construction

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1,991(56%)

31M Trend

↑ 4638%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

609EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

331(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 2204%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

906EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

488(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 3757%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

1,307EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

702(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 1809%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Civil Engineering Technician visa grants

How many Civil Engineering Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 227 skilled visas went to Civil Engineering Technician main applicants, the 58th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 94) and regional state nomination (491: 53), while 186 rose to 50.

25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.

Visa2024-25Change
227+158%
94+161%
53—
50+72%
30—
0—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 8 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 17 in 2017-18). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.

Show the numbers for every year
Civil Engineering Technician visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-166316109208
2016-1765201010223
2017-1853101317121
2018-19431463182
2019-20291241111
2020-2133194541
2021-2239298110
2022-2372231410250
2023-2488291012361
2024-25227503053940

Where they were granted

Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Civil Engineering Technician 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Civil Engineering Technician 189 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 35Victoria — 17Queensland — 6South Australia — 1Western Australia — 14Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW35VIC17QLD6SA1WA14TAS0NT1ACT0
  1. 1NSWMore than usual47% · usually 29%35
  2. 2VICLess than usual23% · usually 38%17
  3. 3WAMore than usual19% · usually 9.8%14
  4. 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare6
  5. 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  6. 6NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  7. 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 8ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 189 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1Iran20.4%
  2. 2India19.1%
  3. 3Sri Lanka17.8%
  4. 4Philippines6.2%
  5. 5United Kingdom6.2%
47%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25107 of 227 main applicants

Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.

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Common questions about Civil Engineering Technician

What points do you need for Civil Engineering Technician subclass 189?

Civil Engineering Technician was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 85 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Civil Engineering Technician in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).

Is the Civil Engineering Technician subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Civil Engineering Technician has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Civil Engineering Technician (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Civil Engineering Technician was invited (most recently on 13 November 2025), the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 5 of 6, 80 points in 3 of 6, 75 points in 3 of 6, 70 points in 2 of 6. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Civil Engineering Technician in the federal round held since (4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Civil Engineering Technician?

For Civil Engineering Technician: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (26 June 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 105 points (30 April 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Civil Engineering Technician?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Civil Engineering Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Civil Engineering Technician for 190/491?

Civil Engineering Technician has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How often are Civil Engineering Technician invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Civil Engineering Technician invited in 2 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 7 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW, QLD, TAS, WA; 80–105 points).

How many Civil Engineering Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?

227 main applicants: 94 through 189, 53 through 491, 50 through 186 and 30 through 190.

Related occupations

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 3122

Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.