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Electrician (General)

ANZSCO 341111MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: ConstructionAssessed by TRA

As at September 2026, Electrician (General) (ANZSCO 341111) has 340 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1 at 85+ points), 750 in 190 and 637 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 65 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (21 May 2026) and 491 at 65 points (5 February 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.

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#23 of 196 occupationstop 11% · last 2 FY▲up 244% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Electrician (General) invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

Stable

65pts

4 June 2026 · ~100 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

70pts

21 May 2026

Up from 65 · 13 rounds so far this FY

65–75 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 this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 3 occupations in Electricians, not just Electrician (General)

1,974est. ceiling1,664est. 189 places1,465est. left after 15 Oct

12%
310 to 186 / 190 / 491~199 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 65 pts

Who shares these places · 3 occupationsElectrician (General) used ~189
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 65 ptsIn pool
Electrician (General)341111THIS189189338
Lift Mechanic3411139912
Electrician (Special Class)341112114
3411 total199199354

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,880 ceiling, 1,594 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

Electrician (General) shares unit group 3411's 189 places with 2 other occupations — these waits count Electrician (General) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
7
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

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 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

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

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

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

127
last FY
437
this FY
▲ +244%

Round to round · last 2 FY

109
18
205
130
102

▲ Rising · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 65 points enough for Electrician (General)?

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?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026ALL eligible projected to be invited · any DOEthis group 245 invitationsthis occupation est. 235Get your verdict →

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

75DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 50 invited

70DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 100 invited

65DOE ≤ May 26

If 200 invited

60DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 500 invited

All invited (338)

If 1000 invited

All invited (338)

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
June 2665174–205111–13088–1021,129–1,19765DOE ≤ Apr 2665DOE ≤ May 263381891,59475DOE ≤ Mar 2675DOE ≤ Aug 2670DOE ≤ Aug 2665DOE ≤ May 2660DOE ≤ Nov 25All invited (338)All invited (338)
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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)

1,129 – 1,197

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 42 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

EOI 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, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.

  • ✓

    At or near the EOI minimum. This occupation has recently invited at or near the EOI minimum, but future cut-offs and outcomes can still change.

  • ℹ

    19 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electrician (General) has been invited in 19 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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Electrician (General) EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 1,727 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 65+ pts

1,352

Below Cutoff

368

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

1,727

MoM Change

+142 (9.0%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (1,727)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Electrician (General)

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

1,727

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

1,528

Likelyⓘ

~16 mo ~ ~18 mo

Feb 2028~16 mo
Apr 2028Likely
May 2028~19 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 – Sep 26

Latest

303

MoM Change

-77 (-20.3%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (678)

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Electrician (General) round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    88–102
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 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
    65
    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
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    174–205
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    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
    11–18
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    90–109
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 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
    ~350Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~122Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Electrician (General) 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✓Listed

340EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

217(64%)

31M Trend

↑ 1284%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

196EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

133(68%)

31M Trend

↑ 1300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

278EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

178(64%)

31M Trend

↑ 4320%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

261EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

166(64%)

31M Trend

↑ 1950%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

515EOIs

Building and Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

334(65%)

31M Trend

↑ 3275%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

88EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

60(68%)

31M Trend

↑ 8300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

91EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

66(73%)

31M Trend

↑ 4000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

93EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

69(74%)

31M Trend

↑ 4150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Electrician (General) visa grants

How many Electrician (General) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 362 skilled visas went to Electrician (General) main applicants, the 38th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 165) and the independent points test (189: 90), while 491 rose to 36.

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
362+113%
165+154%
90—
70+1%
36+80%
1—

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 21 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 33 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
Electrician (General) visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-16383129842313116
2016-1731696642710821
2017-18241636933715
2018-19201499722267
2019-2015948911451
2020-21664323000
2021-22863938900
2022-232921191313471
2023-24170696520142
2024-253627016536901

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Electrician (General) 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Electrician (General) 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 61Victoria — 5Queensland — 8South Australia — 69Western Australia — 20Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 1NSW61VIC5QLD8SA69WA20TAS0NT1ACT1
  1. 1SAMore than usual42% · usually 8.9%69
  2. 2NSWMore than usual37% · usually 23%61
  3. 3WALess than usual12% · usually 16%20
  4. 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare8
  5. 5VICToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  6. 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  7. 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  8. 8TASToo 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 190 grants by state

Who was granted

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

  1. 1United Kingdom39.9%
  2. 2Ireland14.4%
  3. 3South Africa10.2%
  4. 4Zimbabwe8.3%
  5. 5India7.2%
59%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25213 of 362 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 Electrician (General)

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

Electrician (General) was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 65 points.

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 in which Electrician (General) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), 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)?

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 Electrician (General). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

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

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

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Electrician (General)?

Around 1664 subclass 189 places are projected for Electrician (General) in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.

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 September 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 September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Electrician (General) 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 Electrician (General) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 12 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA; 65–80 points).

How many Electrician (General) visas were granted in 2024-25?

362 main applicants: 165 through 190, 90 through 189, 70 through 186, 36 through 491 and 1 through 494.

Related occupations

Electricians 3411

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
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.