Pressure Welder
As at September 2026, Pressure Welder (ANZSCO 322312) has 1 EOIs in the subclass 491 pool.
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Latest Pressure Welder invitation rounds & points
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 3 occupations in Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers, not just Pressure Welder
813est. ceiling361est. 189 places165–273est. left after 15 Oct
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 75–80 pts
Who shares these places · 3 occupationsPressure Welder used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 75–80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure Welder322312THIS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Welder (First Class)322313 | 86–176 | 174 | 524 |
| Metal Fabricator322311 | 2–20 | 56 | 257 |
| 3223 total | 88–196 | 230 | 781 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 775 ceiling, 486 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 · — 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.
Is my points score enough for Pressure Welder?
Can I get invited for Pressure Welder with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Pressure Welder in the next 189 round?
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Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Pressure Welder if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers (3223xx)
Ceiling
775
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
289
Remaining for 189
486
Spots left (FY)
378 – 394
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 0 data points
Points Summary
Highest
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Lowest
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Average
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Pressure 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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No rounds yet this FY. This occupation has not appeared in any invitation rounds for the current financial year. Check back as new rounds are published.
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Pressure Welder EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Pressure Welder?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At --+ pts
--
Below Cutoff
--
EOI Submission Trends
Nov 25 – Sep 26
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (1)
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.
In Queue
1
Oldest Waiting
Nov 25
Total Invited
0
Pressure Welder round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No rounds found for this filter. | |||||||
- No rounds found for this filter.
Pressure Welder 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Pressure Welder for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
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EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Pressure Welder visa grants
How many Pressure Welder visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 1 skilled visas went to Pressure Welder main applicants, the 560th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 1).
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | ||
100% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Pressure Welder 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5WAToo 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.
- 1Philippines100.0%
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.
Common questions about Pressure Welder
Which states nominate Pressure Welder for 190/491?
Pressure 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 Pressure Welder?
Around 361 subclass 189 places are projected for Pressure 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 Pressure 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 Pressure Welder invited in none of them.
How many Pressure Welder visas were granted in 2024-25?
1 main applicants: 1 through 186.
Related occupations
Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers 3223
- 322311Metal FabricatorCompare
- 322312Pressure WelderYou are here
- 322313Welder (First Class)Compare
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.