Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic occupation series (code 6652).
The verdict
In the Armament Work Family family, Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic counts 746 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 1.9% from the prior period; pay averages n/a, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 746
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 12.2 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic
Federal agencies employ 746 people in the Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic occupation (OPM code 6652), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved up by 1.9% 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 12.2 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages n/a per year, down 0.0% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change.
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 in the Armament Work Family family.
Within the Armament Work Family family, Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 38.4% of the family's combined 1,944 employees.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of n/a is higher than 0% of federal occupation series (0 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Armament Work Family
5 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordnance Equipment Mechanic | 520 | $88,007 | 11.8 yrs |
| Small Arms Repairing | 428 | n/a | 11.7 yrs |
| Artillery Repairing | 144 | n/a | 11.1 yrs |
| Miscellaneous Armament Work | 68 | n/a | 12.1 yrs |
| Special Weapons Systems Mechanic | 38 | n/a | 13.9 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic outside the Armament Work Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (746 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic pays below the federal average by 100.0% (n/a vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 0th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 746 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 1.9% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic ranks #244 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Armament Work Family family, Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 38.4% of the family's combined 1,944 employees.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.