Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Engineering Technologist
ANZSCO 233914MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 7 November 2024
down from 90 pts · ~176 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising
Subclass 190
invited at 90 pts on 1 May 2026
unchanged from previous round · 12 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 491
invited at 85 pts on 2 March 2026
down from 95 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
2,044
Ahead
4+ years
85
Points
1,288
Ahead
3+ years
90
Points
549
Ahead
1–2 years
95
Points
160
Ahead
about 5 months
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
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)
90
Unchanged
Last Invited
1 May 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
14
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
29,769
MoM Change
+246 (0.8%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (29,769)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
497
MoM Change
+4 (0.8%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (811)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 29,769 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 90+ pts
6,028
Below Cutoff
23,725
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
29,769
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
1,389
Likelyⓘ
~50.0 yr ~ ~50.0 yr
May 2076~50.0 yr
May 2076Likely
May 2076~50.0 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (500/FY).
Without ceiling: ~17.9 yr — ~27.7 yr — ~60.3 yr
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.
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Other Engineering Professionals (2339xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
1,180
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Engineering Technologist
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Engineering Technologist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Engineering Technologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
14 rounds so far in FY25-26. Engineering Technologist has been included in 14 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 50 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
58
community-reported invitations, spanning 38 onshore and 20 offshore.
Median pts
90
Most common
90(23×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
66%onshore
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰96000 | onshore | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰73000 | onshore | |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰93000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰140000 | offshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰49000 | onshore | |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰195000 | onshore | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 Feb 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰20000 | offshore | |
| 21 Jan 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰20000 | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~176Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 23 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~93Est. | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 491 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Aug 2024 | 491 | TASCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~62Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 491 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 14 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~410Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~137Est. | — | — |
- 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰96000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491SACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰73000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰93000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity105
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰140000
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰49000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰195000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰70000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰20000
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰20000
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~176Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰90000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~93Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491TASCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~62Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity105
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity105
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491TASCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~410Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~137Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
5,602EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1,435(26%)
26M Trend
↑ 1277%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
5,187EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1,200(23%)
26M Trend
↑ 1239%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
2,343EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
447(19%)
26M Trend
↑ 1417%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
3,608EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
637(18%)
26M Trend
↑ 1991%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
5,183EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1,371(26%)
26M Trend
↑ 2154%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
1,750EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
279(16%)
26M Trend
↑ 1570%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
1,370EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
222(16%)
26M Trend
↑ 1696%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
2,041EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
378(19%)
26M Trend
↑ 1469%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.