48 occupations
Construction & building
How each occupation in Construction & building ranks for subclass 189 invitations, by the number of EOIs SkillSelect showed as invited after each round. Figures as at August 2026.
In force since 25 July 2026 under Ministerial Direction 119. Home Affairs — skilled visa processing priorities
Quick answer
Which Construction & building occupations get the most 189 invitations?
Carpenter received the most 189 invitations in Construction & building over last 2 program years, with 2,601 invitations. 34 of the 48 occupations in this sector were invited at all in that period.
Data as at
Ranked by 189 invitations Official
48 occupations
| Trend | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter331212Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #1 | #2 | 2,601 | 648 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 | #2 | #4 | 1,268 | 433 | 85Nov 25 | Falling |
| Construction Project Manager133111Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #3 | #5 | 1,233 | 210.5 | 80June 26 | Falling |
| Architect232111Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #4 | #9 | 904 | 75 | 85June 26 | Falling |
| Painting Trades Worker332211Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #5 | #11 | 861 | 188.5 | 70Nov 25 | Falling |
| Quantity Surveyor233213Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #6 | #16 | 601 | 300.5 | 70Nov 24 | |
| Civil Engineer233211Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #7 | #20 | 560 | 280 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Electrician (General)341111Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #8 | #21 | 509 | 109 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Wall and Floor Tiler333411Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #9 | #26 | 385 | 86.5 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Civil Engineering Technician312212 | #10 | #27 | 368 | 134 | 85Nov 25 | Falling |
| Bricklayer331111Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #11 | #31 | 310 | 81.5 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Structural Engineer233214Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #12 | #39 | 236 | 118 | 70Nov 24 | |
| Welder (First Class)322313Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #13 | #56 | 156 | 51.5 | 80June 26 | Falling |
| Landscape Architect232112Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #14 | #63 | 130 | 50 | 85June 26 | Falling |
| Plumber (General)334111Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #15 | #66 | 123 | 29 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Other Spatial Scientist232214 | #16 | #69 | 102 | 30 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Carpenter and Joiner331211Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #17 | #70 | 100 | 27 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Geotechnical Engineer233212Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #18 | #78 | 70 | 35 | 70Nov 24 | |
| Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #19 | #83 | 63 | 23 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Fibrous Plasterer333211Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #20 | #92 | 50 | 40 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Metal Fabricator322311Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #21 | #97 | 50 | 20 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Solid Plasterer333212Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #22 | #109 | 50 | 44 | 65June 26 | Rising |
| Surveyor232212 | #23 | #113 | 50 | 30 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Transport Engineer233215Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #24 | #114 | 48 | 38 | 70Nov 24 | |
| Drainer334113Priority processing under Ministerial Direction 119 | #25 | #121 | 40 | 20 | 65June 26 | Rising |
SkillSelect hides groups under 20, so those rounds are counted as 10 and shown as “<20”.
Frequently asked questions
How is the ranking in Construction & building worked out?
We add up the EOIs SkillSelect reported as invited for each occupation in the months of each subclass 189 round over the window shown, then rank them. Occupations invited with a group of fewer than 20 are counted as 10, because SkillSelect does not publish the exact number.
Does a high rank in Construction & building mean it is easier to get invited?
No. A high rank means the occupation takes a large share of invitations, which helps, but the points cut-off decides whether you are invited. Check the cut-off column alongside the rank.
Do Construction & building occupations get priority visa processing?
Yes, for the occupations marked in the table. Under Ministerial Direction 119 their applications are decided ahead of other skilled applications when lodged by someone already in Australia. It does not change invitations or points cut-offs.