Biggest month-over-month changes in the waiting queue (Apr 2026 → May 2026).
| Occupation | Change | % | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teacher | +175 | +2.2% | 8020 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | +174 | +7.4% | 2512 |
| Social Worker | +56 | +1.8% | 3108 |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | +43 | +1.1% | 3809 |
| Electrician (General) | +41 | +3.8% | 1109 |
| Carpenter and Joiner | +38 | +18.6% | 242 |
| Building Inspector | +35 | +9.9% | 389 |
| Environmental Engineer | +29 | +2.1% | 1409 |
| Microbiologist | +27 | +2.1% | 1295 |
| ICT Systems Test Engineer | +25 | +0.9% | 2661 |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | +19 | +1.7% | 1133 |
| Cabinetmaker | +19 | +4.1% | 481 |
| Fashion Designer | +16 | +2.9% | 569 |
| Supply and Distribution Manager | +10 | +0.9% | 1107 |
| Petroleum Engineer | +10 | +0.8% | 1340 |
| Occupation | Change | % | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | -1494 | -3.2% | 44671 |
| ICT Business Analyst | -1034 | -3.9% | 25274 |
| Mechanical Engineer | -913 | -2.5% | 35333 |
| Retail Pharmacist | -831 | -3.6% | 22155 |
| Civil Engineer | -807 | -2.1% | 36871 |
| Chef | -615 | -2.2% | 27381 |
| Accountant (General) | -587 | -2.5% | 22811 |
| Developer Programmer | -558 | -2.0% | 27042 |
| Marketing Specialist | -487 | -3.1% | 15281 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | -463 | -3.5% | 12650 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | -448 | -1.9% | 22534 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | -390 | -4.5% | 8287 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | -378 | -1.7% | 21518 |
| Electrical Engineer | -371 | -1.9% | 19326 |
| Registered Nurses nec | -352 | -2.2% | 15659 |