Want permanent residency in New South Wales as a Building And Engineering Technicians (Nec) (also known as Building And Engineering Technician Nec, Construction Technician, Engineering Support Technician)? New South Wales nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Building And Engineering Technicians (Nec) (ANZSCO 312999) in New South Wales, and how nomination works.
New South Wales EOI Competition for Building And Engineering Technicians (Nec)
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 25 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at April 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, New South Wales recorded 25 submitted EOIs for Building And Engineering Technicians (Nec) as at April 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 3 of 8 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Building And Engineering Technicians (Nec) national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 491 around 75 points.
| Points range | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 31 |
| 70 to 74 | 39 |
| 75 to 79 | 68 |
| 80 to 84 | 23 |
| 85 to 89 | 10 |
| 90+ | 30 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Building And Engineering Technicians (Nec) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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