Production or Plant Engineer

ANZSCO 233513MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 7 November 2024

down from 90 pts · ~21 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 1 May 2026

down from 100 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 8 December 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

Points

221

Ahead

about 6 months

Points

126

Ahead

about 4 months

Points

Ahead

about 2 months

Points

Ahead

about 1 month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (190)

Down from 100

Last Invited

1 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

5,631

MoM Change

+14 (0.2%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (5,823)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

MoM Change

-2 (-3.3%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (161)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 5,631 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 85+ pts

1,933

Below Cutoff

3,695

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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.

SkillSelect ↗

≥

In Queue

5,631

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

231

Likelyⓘ

~11.3 yr ~ ~11.3 yr

Sep 2037~11.3 yr

Sep 2037Likely

Sep 2037~11.3 yr

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.

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

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Production or Plant Engineer

↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Production or Plant Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Production or Plant Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Production or Plant Engineer has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 21 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.

A profile of the invited

Period:

n =

community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 25 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

90(15×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

7%onshore

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.

Round History

Date	Subclass	Source	Points	Est. Invitations	Salary	DOE / EOI
1 May 2026	190	SACommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
2 Jan 2026	190	SACommunity	100	—	💰-	onshore
11 Apr 2025	190	NSWCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
9 Apr 2025	190	QLDCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
27 Mar 2025	190	QLDCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
25 Mar 2025	190	NSWCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
25 Mar 2025	190	NSWCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
5 Feb 2025	190	QLDCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
24 Jan 2025	190	SACommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
21 Jan 2025	190	SACommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
8 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	85	~21Est.	—	—
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	90	~11Est.	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	90	~7Est.	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	FederalCommunity	100	—	💰-	offshore
15 Mar 2024	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
13 Mar 2024	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
8 Dec 2022	189	Federal	85	~48Est.	—	—
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	85	—	—	—
6 Oct 2022	189	Federal	65	~16Est.	—	—

1 May 2026
190SACommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
2 Jan 2026
190SACommunity
100
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
11 Apr 2025
190NSWCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
9 Apr 2025
190QLDCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
27 Mar 2025
190QLDCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
25 Mar 2025
190NSWCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
25 Mar 2025
190NSWCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Feb 2025
190QLDCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
24 Jan 2025
190SACommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
21 Jan 2025
190SACommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~21Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~11Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~7Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189FederalCommunity
100
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
15 Mar 2024
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
13 Mar 2024
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Dec 2022
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~48Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
491Federal
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~16Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

All state data →

NSW✓Eligible

913EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

348(38%)

26M Trend

↑ 876%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VIC✓Eligible

785EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

270(34%)

26M Trend

↑ 927%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

QLD✓Eligible

734EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

257(35%)

26M Trend

↑ 948%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

783EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

273(35%)

26M Trend

↑ 1275%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

954EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

380(40%)

26M Trend

↑ 1478%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

364EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

123(34%)

26M Trend

↑ 1065%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

334EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

115(34%)

26M Trend

↑ 1570%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

ACT?Unknown

464EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

158(34%)

26M Trend

↑ 1111%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.