Wondering whether 90 points is competitive for Welder (First Class) (also known as Welder, First Class Welder, Welding Professional)? Below is where a 90-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Welder (First Class) (ANZSCO 322313) as at July 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Where 90 Points Puts You for Welder (First Class)
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | 90 | 0 | 0 | Top 10% |
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 95 | 0 | 10 | Top 10% |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 105 | 10 | 10 | Top 10% |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Welder (First Class) (national pool), as at July 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs; small buckets sit at a suppression floor. Higher scores are invited first, and ties are separated by EOI date.
Reading the Numbers
At 90 points, your ranking score for the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) is 90. In the Welder (First Class) pool, roughly 0 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, which puts you near the top of the pool, a highly competitive position.
State nomination changes the maths: a 190 nomination lifts your ranking score to 95 (+5); a 491 nomination lifts your ranking score to 105 (+15). At the higher score, fewer EOIs rank ahead of you, which is why the state-nominated pathways can be faster than the 189 for the same base points. The table above shows where each score sits in the Welder (First Class) pool.
These figures are the national Welder (First Class) pool as at July 2026. They move every month as EOIs are submitted, invited or expire, and this page is rebuilt from the live data on every update, so the numbers stay current.
See Your Real, Personalised Position
This page uses the national pool for Welder (First Class). For your exact queue position, factoring in your occupation, your state options and the live round history, run your own numbers:
- Check Your Real Chances — where your score sits in the live EOI queue.
- Points Calculator — confirm your score, then see the queue for it.
Welder (First Class) at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Welder (First Class): 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Welder (First Class) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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