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Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
As at September 2026, Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) (ANZSCO 342315) has 54 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points), 175 in 190 and 204 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 90 points (4 January 2024). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising80pts
4 June 2026 · ~5 invited
Down from 95 · 3 rounds so far this FY
65–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
90pts
4 Jan 2024
Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 3 occupations in Electronics Trades Workers, not just Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
500est. ceiling391est. 189 places128–229est. left after 15 Oct
41–67%
109 to 186 / 190 / 491~162–263 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 65–70 pts
Who shares these places · 3 occupationsElectronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) used ~17–28
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 65–70 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315THIS | 17–28 | 47 | 54 |
| Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313 | 98–157 | 152 | 213 |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314 | 47–78 | 77 | 101 |
| 3423 total | 162–263 | 276 | 368 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 395 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
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) shares unit group 3423's 189 places with 2 other occupations — these waits count Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
3
Ahead
about 3 months
3/6
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
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
12 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
2last FY
10this FY
▲ +400%Round to round · last 2 FY
2
1
2
7
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 65–95 points enough for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)?
Can I get invited for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 5 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
75DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 20 invited
70DOE ≤ Sept 25
If 50 invited
60DOE ≤ May 26
If 100 invited
All invited (54)
If 200 invited
All invited (54)
If 500 invited
All invited (54)
If 1000 invited
All invited (54)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| June 26 | 80 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 6–7 | 344–351 | 75DOE ≤ Sept 25 | 75DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 54 | 3 | 395 | 75DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 70DOE ≤ Sept 25 | 60DOE ≤ May 26 | All invited (54) | All invited (54) | All invited (54) | All invited (54) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Electronics Trades Workers (3423xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
105
Remaining for 189
395
Spots left (FY)
344 – 351
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 7 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 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 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.
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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) has been invited in 3 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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Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 433 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
199
Below Cutoff
234
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
433
MoM Change
-26 (-5.7%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (610)
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.
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In Queue
433
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
42
Likelyⓘ
~18 mo ~ ~18 mo
Apr 2028~18 mo
Apr 2028Likely
Apr 2028~18 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.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
16
MoM Change
-2 (-11.1%)
Peak Month
Sep 25 (41)
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Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 4 Jan 2024 | 491 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~19Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~6Est. | — | — |
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Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
78EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
33(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 580%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
66EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
29(44%)
31M Trend
↑ 600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
53EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
29(55%)
31M Trend
↑ 2450%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
70EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
26(37%)
31M Trend
↑ 336%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
78EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
44(56%)
31M Trend
↑ 744%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
22EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
11(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
25EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
12(48%)
31M Trend
↑ 525%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
44EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
22(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 486%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) visa grants
How many Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 30 skilled visas went to Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) main applicants, the 184th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 19) and regional state nomination (491: 6).
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.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | −33% | ||
63% | 19 | −32% | |
20% | 6 | — | |
7% | 2 | — | |
7% | 2 | — | |
3% | 1 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 9 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
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 30 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 5TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India23.0%
- 2Philippines13.1%
- 3United Kingdom9.0%
- 4South Africa7.4%
- 5Brazil7.4%
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 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
What points do you need for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) subclass 189?
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–95 points.
Is the Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 4 of 6, 85 points in 3 of 6, 80 points in 3 of 6, 75 points in 2 of 6, 70 points in 2 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 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)?
For Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class): subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (4 January 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)?
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 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) for 190/491?
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, 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 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)?
Around 391 subclass 189 places are projected for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 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 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 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 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2023-24: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (SA; 90–90 points).
How many Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) visas were granted in 2024-25?
30 main applicants: 19 through 186, 6 through 491, 2 through 190, 2 through 189 and 1 through 494.
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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:OfficialEstimated
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.