Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic

What the Numbers Say About Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic

Federal agencies employ 812 people in the Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic occupation (OPM code 6652), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 for the March 2025 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -1.6% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.

Average tenure in Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic runs 8.9 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $86,890 per year, 20.9% below the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 2.5% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce.

The Armament Work Family family (code 66) groups Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic together with 5 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic postings should also review these sibling occupations, since federal hiring managers often cross-post positions across closely related codes when recruitment is difficult. All figures here come directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes, the same official source referenced in federal workforce planning, budget justifications, and GAO reports.

Within the Armament Work Family family, Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 37.3% of the family's combined 2,175 employees. Its average salary ranks in the top half (83rd percentile) of pay among Armament Work Family occupations.