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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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Electrician (Special Class)
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 · ~2 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 · April 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
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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EOI Submission Trends
Apr 24 – Apr 26
Latest
57
MoM Change
+12 (26.7%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (57)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
10
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Aug 25 (29)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 57 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 70+ pts
15
Below Cutoff
40
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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
57
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
40
Likelyⓘ
~1 mo ~ ~1 mo
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Electricians (3411xx)
Ceiling
1,880
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
286
Remaining for 189
1,594
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
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
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 70 | — | — | offshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 65 | — | — | offshore | |
| 1 Jan 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 65 | — | — | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
- 190WAOfficial70··
- 190WAOfficial65
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·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
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·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
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·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
5(50%)
26M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
12EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
3(25%)
26M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
8EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
1(13%)
26M Trend
↑ 250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
7EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
3(43%)
26M Trend
↑ 250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
8EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
3(38%)
26M Trend
↑ 250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
26M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
26M Trend
↑ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
26M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.