Construction Analyst
Everything OPM FedScope (June 2026) reports about the Construction Analyst occupation series (code 0828): headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison.
The verdict
In the Engineering and Architecture Group family, Construction Analyst counts 577 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 2.4% from the prior period; pay averages $97,018, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 577
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $97,018
- Avg tenure
- 10.3 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Construction Analyst
0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (1,953,300 employees total, June 2026) works in the Construction Analyst occupation (OPM code 0828): 577 people, headcount down -2.4% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
The average salary for Construction Analyst is $97,018 per year. Salaries moved up by 0.7% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement. Average length of service in this role is 10.3 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
Construction Analyst sits inside the Engineering and Architecture Group family (code 08), which contains 29 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Construction Analyst postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Engineering and Architecture Group family.
Construction Analyst makes up 0.5% of the 120,278 employees across the Engineering and Architecture Group family, ranking #21 of 29 occupations in that family by headcount. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (11th percentile) of pay among Engineering and Architecture Group occupations.
Salary Context
How Construction Analyst pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$97,018
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-17.3%
Where Construction Analyst ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $97,018 is higher than 52% of federal occupation series (283 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Construction Analyst sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Construction Analyst ranks higher than 52%.
Related Occupations in Engineering and Architecture Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | 27,619 | $158,941 | 16.9 yrs |
| Engineering Technical | 14,443 | $93,062 | 15.2 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12,920 | $136,601 | 11.9 yrs |
| Electronics Engineering | 12,889 | $155,270 | 16.8 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | 10,260 | $124,230 | 14.7 yrs |
| Aerospace Engineering | 8,359 | $155,848 | 14.8 yrs |
| Electronics Technical | 7,298 | $103,713 | 15.6 yrs |
| Electrical Engineering | 5,231 | $142,419 | 13.5 yrs |
| Computer Engineering | 3,753 | $160,672 | 14.2 yrs |
| Nuclear Engineering | 2,813 | n/a | 13.5 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Construction Analyst outside the Engineering and Architecture Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (577 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($97,018 here).
Key takeaways
- Construction Analyst pays below the federal average by 17.3% ($97,018 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 52nd percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 577 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 2.4% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Construction Analyst ranks #276 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Construction Analyst makes up 0.5% of the 120,278 employees across the Engineering and Architecture Group family, ranking #21 of 29 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.