Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic occupation series (code 8268).
The verdict
Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic is a smaller, specialized federal occupation: 637 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) in the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family. At an average salary of n/a it pays below the federal average of $117,339.
- Employees
- 637
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 11.4 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 637 people work in the Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic occupation (OPM code 8268) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved sideways by 0.0% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
The average salary for Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic is n/a per year. Salaries moved down by 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. Average length of service in this role is 11.4 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
The Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family (code 82) groups Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic together with 2 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family.
Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic makes up 44.5% of the 1,431 employees across the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family, ranking #2 of 3 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Aircraft Pneudraulic 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 Pneudraulic 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 Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Fluid Systems Maintenance Family
2 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic | 767 | n/a | 12.9 yrs |
| Misc Fluid Systems Maintenance | 27 | n/a | 15.9 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic outside the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (637 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Aircraft Pneudraulic 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: 637 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic ranks #266 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic makes up 44.5% of the 1,431 employees across the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family, ranking #2 of 3 occupations in that family by headcount.
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.