21 occupations
Engineering
How each occupation in Engineering ranks for subclass 189 invitations, by the number of EOIs SkillSelect showed as invited after each round. Figures as at August 2026.
Quick answer
Which Engineering occupations get the most 189 invitations?
Mechanical Engineer received the most 189 invitations in Engineering over last 2 program years, with 573 invitations. 19 of the 21 occupations in this sector were invited at all in that period.
Data as at
Ranked by 189 invitations Official
21 occupations
| Trend | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer233512 | #1 | #19 | 573 | 286.5 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Chemical Engineer233111 | #2 | #25 | 398 | 154.5 | 85Nov 25 | Rising |
| Engineering Technologist233914 | #3 | #30 | 345 | 172.5 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Electrical Engineer233311 | #4 | #40 | 230 | 115 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Electronics Engineer233411 | #5 | #42 | 225 | 82.5 | 95June 26 | Falling |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611 | #6 | #55 | 157 | 63.5 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Petroleum Engineer233612 | #7 | #58 | 146 | 51 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Electrical Engineering Technician312312 | #8 | #67 | 115 | 47.5 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Engineering Manager133211 | #9 | #75 | 79 | 39 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Materials Engineer233112 | #10 | #76 | 73 | 26.5 | 85Nov 25 | Rising |
| Engineering Professionals nec233999 | #11 | #80 | 66 | 56 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Production or Plant Engineer233513 | #12 | #87 | 59 | 49 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson312311 | #13 | #122 | 40 | 30 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Aeronautical Engineer233911 | #14 | #148 | 32 | 22 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Environmental Engineer233915 | #15 | #149 | 32 | 22 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Industrial Engineer233511 | #16 | #150 | 32 | 22 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Biomedical Engineer233913 | #17 | #151 | 31 | 21 | 85Nov 24 | |
| Agricultural Engineer233912 | #18 | #168 | 20 | 20 | 90Nov 24 | |
| Naval Architect233916 | #19 | #177 | 20 | 10 | 90Nov 24 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson312511 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician312512 | – | – | Not invited | – | – |
SkillSelect hides groups under 20, so those rounds are counted as 10 and shown as “<20”.
Frequently asked questions
How is the ranking in Engineering 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 Engineering 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 Engineering occupations get priority visa processing?
No. Ministerial Direction 119 gives priority processing to construction, healthcare and teaching occupations only, and agriculture and fisheries were announced as future additions. Occupations in this sector are processed in the standard order.