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Production or Plant Engineer

ANZSCO 233513MLTSSLAssessed by Engineers Australia

As at September 2026, Production or Plant Engineer (ANZSCO 233513) has 703 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (141 at 85+ points), 1,750 in 190 and 2,104 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (26 June 2026) and 491 at 105 points (30 January 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Production or Plant Engineer invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

7 Nov 2024 · ~29 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

70pts

26 June 2026

Down from 85 · 4 rounds so far this FY

70–100 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

105pts

30 Jan 2025

Up from 85 · 1 round so far this FY

85–105 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 3 occupations in Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers, not just Production or Plant Engineer

500est. ceiling0est. 189 places

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500 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
Who shares these places · 3 occupationsProduction or Plant Engineer used ~0
OccupationEst. invited this FYIn pool
Production or Plant Engineer233513THIS0684
Mechanical Engineer23351207,415
Industrial Engineer2335110704
2335 total08,803

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 0 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
231
Ahead
1/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
141
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
59
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
21
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, 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 5 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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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

94 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

94
last FY
0
this FY
▼ −100%

Round to round · last 2 FY

21
73

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Is 65–90 points enough for Production or Plant Engineer?

Can I get invited for Production or Plant Engineer with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Production or Plant Engineer in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Production or Plant Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95DOE ≤ May 26

If 20 invited

95DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 50 invited

90DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 200 invited

80DOE ≤ May 26

If 500 invited

65DOE ≤ Mar 25

If 1000 invited

All invited (684)

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 roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 2485——————684137095DOE ≤ May 2695DOE ≤ Sept 2690DOE ≤ Aug 2685DOE ≤ Dec 2580DOE ≤ May 2665DOE ≤ Mar 25All invited (684)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers (2335xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

1,848

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 24 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.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Production or Plant Engineer

  • ↔

    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.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Production or Plant Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Production or Plant Engineer has been invited in 4 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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Production or Plant Engineer EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Production or Plant Engineer?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 4,557 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 70+ pts

3,851

Below Cutoff

703

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

4,557

MoM Change

-213 (-4.5%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (5,823)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Production or Plant Engineer

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

4,557

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

210

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

58

MoM Change

-3 (-4.9%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (161)

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Production or Plant Engineer round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190NTCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    46–73
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    17–21
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    13–16
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~67Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~22Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Production or Plant Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Production or Plant Engineer for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW—Not listed

762EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

655(86%)

31M Trend

↑ 713%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

607EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

521(86%)

31M Trend

↑ 691%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

557EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

470(84%)

31M Trend

↑ 690%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

616EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

516(84%)

31M Trend

↑ 966%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

776EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

692(89%)

31M Trend

↑ 1185%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

272EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

231(85%)

31M Trend

↑ 765%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

266EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

232(87%)

31M Trend

↑ 1225%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

396EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

336(85%)

31M Trend

↑ 926%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Production or Plant Engineer visa grants

How many Production or Plant Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 224 skilled visas went to Production or Plant Engineer main applicants, the 60th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 97) and regional state nomination (491: 54), while 189 fell to 23.

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.

Visa2024-25Change
224−13%
97+106%
54−13%
50+14%
23−78%
0—

491 includes the closed 489 (peak 35 in 2018-19). — 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
Production or Plant Engineer visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-162572415152012
2016-17243211082013
2017-181851825191221
2018-19173188351093
2019-2083191120303
2020-21129324912351
2021-22127344213380
2022-23194426124670
2023-242574447621040
2024-25224509754230

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Production or Plant Engineer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Production or Plant Engineer 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 14Victoria — 25Queensland — 9South Australia — 6Western Australia — 33Tasmania — 7Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 3NSW14VIC25QLD9SA6WA33TAS7NT0ACT3
  1. 1WAMore than usual34% · usually 16%33
  2. 2VICAbout usual26% · usually 27%25
  3. 3NSWLess than usual14% · usually 23%14
  4. 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare9
  5. 5TASToo few to saytoo few to compare7
  6. 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare6
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  8. 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)
All 190 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1India37.5%
  2. 2Pakistan8.9%
  3. 3Brazil8.3%
  4. 4China7.6%
  5. 5Philippines7.1%
57%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25127 of 224 main applicants

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 Production or Plant Engineer

What points do you need for Production or Plant Engineer subclass 189?

Production or Plant Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 85 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Production or Plant Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).

Is the Production or Plant Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Production or Plant Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Production or Plant Engineer (subclass 189)?

In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Production or Plant Engineer was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 5 of 5, 85 points in 3 of 5, 80 points in 1 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5, 70 points in 1 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Production or Plant Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Production or Plant Engineer?

For Production or Plant Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (26 June 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 105 points (30 January 2025).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Production or Plant Engineer?

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 Production or Plant Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Production or Plant Engineer for 190/491?

Production or Plant Engineer 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 Production or Plant Engineer 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 Production or Plant Engineer invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NT, SA; 70–100 points).

How many Production or Plant Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?

224 main applicants: 97 through 190, 54 through 491, 50 through 186 and 23 through 189.

Related occupations

Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers 2335

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:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

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.