Welder (First Class)

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~42 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 70 pts on 16 April 2026

up from 65 pts · 6 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 80 pts on 5 March 2025

down from 95 pts · 7 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
86
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
27
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
13
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)

70

Up from 65

Last Invited

16 April 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

8

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

2,435

MoM Change

+110 (4.7%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (2,435)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

178

MoM Change

+27 (17.9%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (259)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 2,435 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 70+ pts

1,732

Below Cutoff

698

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

2,435

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

538

Likelyⓘ

~3.2 yr ~ ~3.3 yr

Jul 2029~3.2 yr
Aug 2029Likely
Aug 2029~3.3 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 · Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers (3223xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

775

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

289

Remaining for 189

486

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Welder (First Class)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Welder (First Class). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Welder (First Class) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    8 rounds so far in FY25-26. Welder (First Class) has been included in 8 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 29 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
28

community-reported invitations, spanning 19 onshore and 9 offshore.

Median pts

80

Most common

80(6×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

68%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

  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰77000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~42Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~29Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~63Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~33Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~22Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~147Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~51Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

383EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

231(60%)

26M Trend

↑ 4471%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VIC✓Eligible

594EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

452(76%)

26M Trend

↑ 3964%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

QLD✓Eligible

173EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

86(50%)

26M Trend

↑ 4567%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

214EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

125(58%)

26M Trend

↑ 3620%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

524EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

419(80%)

26M Trend

↑ 5080%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

81EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

52(64%)

26M Trend

↑ 3800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

95EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

60(63%)

26M Trend

↑ 3033%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

ACT?Unknown

54EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

36(67%)

26M Trend

↑ 5200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.