Electrician (General)

ANZSCO 341111MLTSSL

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

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Electrician (General) (ANZSCO 341111) were issued at 65 points. Subclass 190 sits at 70 points (21 May 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 65 points (5 February 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.

#23 of 196 occupationstop 11% · last 2 FY▲up 236% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

Stable

65pts

4 June 2026 · ~96 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

70pts

21 May 2026

Up from 65 · 12 rounds so far this FY

65–80 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

65pts

5 Feb 2026 · ~3 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

65–75 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places likely left this FY

1,233conservative (floor)1,287anchored estimate

Cut-offs & capacity →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
4
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"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 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.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#23
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 11%▲ Rising
#23
This occupation · most invited →least invited

545 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,401 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

125
last FY
420
this FY
▲ +236%

Round to round · last 2 FY

116
9
205
130
85

▲ Rising · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Check my score

Can I get invited for Electrician (General) with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Electrician (General) in the next 189 round?

Calculate invitation predictions

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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

75DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

70DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 50 invited

70DOE ≤ May 26

If 100 invited

65DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 200 invited

55DOE ≤ Jan 26

If 500 invited

All invited (269)

If 1000 invited

All invited (269)

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 25Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 2665174–205111–1301,233–1,28765DOE ≤ May 2665DOE ≤ May 262691341,59475DOE ≤ Mar 2670DOE ≤ Dec 2570DOE ≤ May 2665DOE ≤ Apr 2655DOE ≤ Jan 26All invited (269)All invited (269)
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Cut-offs & capacity

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 41 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 11 rounds

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

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (65)

Key Insights for Electrician (General)

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ✓

    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.

  • ℹ

    18 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electrician (General) has been included in 18 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

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A profile of the invited

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EOI data

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Electrician (General)?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

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

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 65+ pts

1,095

Below Cutoff

322

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,421

MoM Change

+152 (12.0%)

Peak Month

May 26 (1,421)

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.

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≥

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.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

378

MoM Change

-37 (-8.9%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (678)

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Round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~96Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 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
    111–130
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    174–205
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    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
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    5–9
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    90–116
    ·
    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
    104–130
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 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
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190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Electrician (General) for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

310EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

186(60%)

27M Trend

↑ 1089%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

185EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

124(67%)

27M Trend

↑ 1200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

238EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

148(62%)

27M Trend

↑ 3640%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

221EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

139(63%)

27M Trend

↑ 1670%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

451EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

259(57%)

27M Trend

↑ 2592%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

76EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

52(68%)

27M Trend

↑ 7200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

88EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

62(70%)

27M Trend

↑ 3900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

78EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

60(77%)

27M Trend

↑ 3600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions

What points do you need for Electrician (General) subclass 189?

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Electrician (General) were issued at 65 points, with recent rounds ranging 65–65 over the last 1 rounds.

Is the Electrician (General) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Electrician (General) has held steady across recent rounds.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Electrician (General) (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Electrician (General), the cut-off ranged 65–65 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 6 of 6, 80 points in 6 of 6, 75 points in 6 of 6, 70 points in 6 of 6. 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 Electrician (General)?

For Electrician (General): subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (21 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (5 February 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Electrician (General)?

For state nomination (subclasses 190 and 491), invitations go by profile — not your place in the EOI queue. ImmiTrend's Check My Score shows how your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI compare to the people who were actually invited for Electrician (General), so you can see where you match and where you fall short. Based on community-reported invitations; for reference, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Electrician (General) for 190/491?

Electrician (General) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY25-26 for Electrician (General)?

An estimated 1233–1287 subclass 189 places are likely left this financial year for Electrician (General), based on the occupation ceiling and invitations issued so far.

How long is the wait for Electrician (General) at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electrician (General) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Electrician (General) at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electrician (General) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Electrician (General) at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electrician (General) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Electrician (General) invitation rounds held?

Electrician (General) has had 18 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.

Related occupations

Electricians 3411

Last updated 4 June 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

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.