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Fitter-Welder
As at September 2026, Fitter-Welder (ANZSCO 323213) has 5 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points), 9 in 190 and 54 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 70 points on 8 December 2022; none in the 8 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 70 points (8 December 2022).
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Latest Fitter-Welder invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
70pts
8 Dec 2022 · ~6 invited
Down from 80 · 2 rounds so far this FY
70–80 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
70pts
8 Dec 2022
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 4 occupations in Metal Fitters and Machinists, not just Fitter-Welder
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-Welder used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 70–80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter-Welder323213THIS | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Fitter (General)323211 | 73–115 | 114 | 308 |
| Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 | 1 | 17 | 46 |
| Fitter and Turner323212 | 0 | 4 | 37 |
| 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
80
Points
2
Ahead
2/2
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 8 December 2022, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 2 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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Is 70–80 points enough for Fitter-Welder?
Can I get invited for Fitter-Welder with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Fitter-Welder 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-Welder if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
All invited (5)
If 20 invited
All invited (5)
If 50 invited
All invited (5)
If 100 invited
All invited (5)
If 200 invited
All invited (5)
If 500 invited
All invited (5)
If 1000 invited
All invited (5)
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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| — | — | — | — | — | 829–834 | — | — | 5 | — | 873 | All invited (5) | All invited (5) | All invited (5) | All invited (5) | All invited (5) | All invited (5) | All invited (5) |
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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 · 3 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 3 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 (70)
Key Insights for Fitter-Welder
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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 5 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Fitter-Welder remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY22-23. Fitter-Welder 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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Fitter-Welder EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Fitter-Welder?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 68 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 70+ pts
30
Below Cutoff
38
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
68
MoM Change
+1 (1.5%)
Peak Month
May 26 (74)
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
68
Oldest Waiting
Oct 24
Total Invited
9
Invitation Trends
May 24 – Sep 26
Latest
5
MoM Change
-2 (-28.6%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (7)
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Fitter-Welder round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~6Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
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Fitter-Welder 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Fitter-Welder for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
13EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
4(31%)
31M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
4(40%)
31M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
10EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
4(40%)
31M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
3(30%)
31M Trend
↑ 800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
8(53%)
31M Trend
↑ 333%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
5EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
1(20%)
31M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
7EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
2(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
5EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥70
2(40%)
31M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Fitter-Welder visa grants
How many Fitter-Welder visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 6 skilled visas went to Fitter-Welder main applicants, the 363rd most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 5) and state nomination (190: 1).
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 |
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| 6 | — | ||
83% | 5 | — | |
17% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 5 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 |
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| 2015-16 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Fitter-Welder 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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.
- 1United Kingdom39.1%
- 2Nigeria8.7%
- 3Germany8.7%
- 4Brazil8.7%
- 5Ireland8.7%
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-Welder
What points do you need for Fitter-Welder subclass 189?
Fitter-Welder was last invited for subclass 189 on 8 December 2022 at 70 points. In the last 2 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 70–80 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Fitter-Welder in the 8 federal rounds held since (25 May 2023, 18 December 2023, 13 June 2024, 5 September 2024, 7 November 2024, 21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Fitter-Welder?
For Fitter-Welder: subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Fitter-Welder?
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-Welder. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Fitter-Welder for 190/491?
Fitter-Welder 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-Welder?
Around 645 subclass 189 places are projected for Fitter-Welder 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-Welder 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-Welder invited in none of them.
How many Fitter-Welder visas were granted in 2024-25?
6 main applicants: 5 through 186 and 1 through 190.
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.