Computer Operation

What the Numbers Say About Computer Operation

0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (2,289,472 employees total, March 2025) works in the Computer Operation occupation (OPM code 332): 153 people, headcount down -10.0% versus the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.

Average tenure in Computer Operation runs 18.9 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement. Pay averages $67,291 per year, 38.8% below the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 3.9% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce.

The General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family (code 3) groups Computer Operation together with 27 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Computer Operation 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.

Inside the General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group family (28 occupations, 339,466 employees combined), Computer Operation holds the #22 spot by headcount, a 0.0% share of the family total.