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Fitter and Turner
As at September 2026, Fitter and Turner (ANZSCO 323212) has 37 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points), 61 in 190 and 146 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (21 May 2026) and 491 at 65 points (18 February 2025).
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Latest Fitter and Turner invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
80pts
4 June 2026 · ~8 invited
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 190
70pts
21 May 2026
Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY
65–70 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable65pts
18 Feb 2025
Down from 75 · 1 round so far this FY
65–75 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 4 occupations in Metal Fitters and Machinists, not just Fitter and Turner
1,187est. ceiling645est. 189 places529–571est. left after 15 Oct
11–18%
542 to 186 / 190 / 491~74–116 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70–80 pts
Who shares these places · 4 occupationsFitter and Turner used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 70–80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter and Turner323212THIS | 0 | 4 | 37 |
| Fitter (General)323211 | 73–115 | 114 | 308 |
| Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 | 1 | 17 | 46 |
| Fitter-Welder323213 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3232 total | 74–116 | 138 | 396 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,244 ceiling, 873 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
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
2 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 1 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
0last FY
2this FY
▲ +2Round to round · last 2 FY
2
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80 points enough for Fitter and Turner?
Can I get invited for Fitter and Turner with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Fitter and Turner in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 2–4 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Fitter and Turner if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
60DOE ≤ Apr 25
If 20 invited
55DOE ≤ June 26
If 50 invited
All invited (37)
If 100 invited
All invited (37)
If 200 invited
All invited (37)
If 500 invited
All invited (37)
If 1000 invited
All invited (37)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | — | — | 2–2 | 829–834 | 70DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 70DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 37 | 0 | 873 | 60DOE ≤ Apr 25 | 55DOE ≤ June 26 | All invited (37) | All invited (37) | All invited (37) | All invited (37) | All invited (37) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Metal Fitters and Machinists (3232xx)
Ceiling
1,244
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
371
Remaining for 189
873
Spots left (FY)
829 – 834
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 6 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 2 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 Fitter and Turner
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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.
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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Fitter and Turner remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Fitter and Turner has been invited in 2 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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Fitter and Turner EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Fitter and Turner?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 244 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 80+ pts
9
Below Cutoff
233
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
244
MoM Change
-5 (-2.0%)
Peak Month
May 25 (329)
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
244
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
49
Likelyⓘ
~10 mo ~ ~10 mo
Aug 2027~10 mo
Aug 2027Likely
Aug 2027~10 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
24
MoM Change
-3 (-11.1%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (33)
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Fitter and Turner round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 21 May 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Jan 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
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- 190SACommunity70
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·· - 190NSWCommunity65
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- offshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity65
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- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity75
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- offshore
·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Fitter and Turner 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Fitter and Turner for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
48EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
4(8%)
31M Trend
↑ 2050%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
30EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3(10%)
31M Trend
↑ 1400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
40EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3(8%)
31M Trend
↑ 1700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
45EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
5(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 1267%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
42EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
6(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
4(27%)
31M Trend
↑ 650%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(9%)
31M Trend
↑ 1000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
18EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(6%)
31M Trend
↑ 800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Fitter and Turner visa grants
How many Fitter and Turner visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 19 skilled visas went to Fitter and Turner main applicants, the 244th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 11) and regional state nomination (491: 5).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | −10% | ||
58% | 11 | — | |
26% | 5 | — | |
11% | 2 | — | |
5% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 5 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 8 in 2015-16). — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Fitter and Turner 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6TASToo 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.
- 1Zimbabwe29.8%
- 2South Africa17.5%
- 3India17.5%
- 4United Kingdom12.3%
- 5Germany5.3%
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 Fitter and Turner
What points do you need for Fitter and Turner subclass 189?
Fitter and Turner was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points.
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Fitter and Turner?
For Fitter and Turner: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (21 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (18 February 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Fitter and Turner?
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 Fitter and Turner. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Fitter and Turner for 190/491?
Fitter and Turner 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 Fitter and Turner?
Around 645 subclass 189 places are projected for Fitter and Turner 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 often are Fitter and Turner 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 Fitter and Turner invited in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (SA; 70–70 points).
How many Fitter and Turner visas were granted in 2024-25?
19 main applicants: 11 through 186, 5 through 491, 2 through 190 and 1 through 189.
Related occupations
Metal Fitters and Machinists 3232
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.