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Metallurgical or Materials Technician
As at September 2026, Metallurgical or Materials Technician (ANZSCO 312912) has 357 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 432 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (6 November 2025) and 491 at 75 points (18 February 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Metallurgical or Materials Technician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable75pts
6 Nov 2025
Up from 70 · 1 round so far this FY
65–75 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
75pts
18 Feb 2025
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — 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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Is my points score enough for Metallurgical or Materials Technician?
Can I get invited for Metallurgical or Materials Technician with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Metallurgical or Materials Technician in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Metallurgical or Materials Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Points Summary
Highest
75
Lowest
65
Average
71
Across 7 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (75)
Key Insights for Metallurgical or Materials Technician
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Metallurgical or Materials Technician 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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1 round so far in FY25-26. Metallurgical or Materials Technician has been invited in 1 invitation round 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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Metallurgical or Materials Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Metallurgical or Materials Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 789 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
428
Below Cutoff
361
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
789
MoM Change
+13 (1.7%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (789)
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
789
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
82
Invitation Trends
Apr 24 – Sep 26
Latest
32
MoM Change
-8 (-20.0%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (59)
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Metallurgical or Materials Technician round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 6 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰20000 | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 70 | — | 💰20000 | offshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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Metallurgical or Materials Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Metallurgical or Materials Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
164EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
72(44%)
31M Trend
↑ 2283%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
118EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
52(44%)
31M Trend
↑ 2140%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
123EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
56(46%)
31M Trend
↑ 2040%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
150EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
74(49%)
31M Trend
↑ 1843%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
191EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
108(57%)
31M Trend
↑ 1518%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
47EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
18(38%)
31M Trend
↑ 4300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
51EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
22(43%)
31M Trend
↑ 4600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
89EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
39(44%)
31M Trend
↑ 2500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Metallurgical or Materials Technician visa grants
How many Metallurgical or Materials Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 23 skilled visas went to Metallurgical or Materials Technician main applicants, the 217th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 9) and regional employer sponsorship (494: 8).
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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| 23 | −4% | ||
39% | 9 | — | |
35% | 8 | — | |
13% | 3 | — | |
13% | 3 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 17 in 2016-17). — 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 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 58 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 14 |
| 2016-17 | 65 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 17 |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Metallurgical or Materials Technician 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8ACTToo 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 Kingdom18.3%
- 2South Africa18.3%
- 3Iran13.3%
- 4India10.0%
- 5Philippines10.0%
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 Metallurgical or Materials Technician
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Metallurgical or Materials Technician?
For Metallurgical or Materials Technician: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (6 November 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (18 February 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Metallurgical or Materials Technician?
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 Metallurgical or Materials Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Metallurgical or Materials Technician for 190/491?
Metallurgical or Materials Technician has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Metallurgical or Materials Technician 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 Metallurgical or Materials Technician invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 75–75 points).
How many Metallurgical or Materials Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?
23 main applicants: 9 through 186, 8 through 494, 3 through 190 and 3 through 491.
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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.