Die Sinking
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Die Sinking occupation series (code 3428), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Machine Tool Work Family family, Die Sinking counts 1 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce; pay averages n/a, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 1
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 19.7 yrs
FedScope read on Die Sinking (thin series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 1 people work in the Die Sinking occupation (OPM code 3428) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved sideways by 0.0% from 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.
Die Sinking pays n/a per year on average, moving 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). Employees in this role stay an average of 19.7 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement.
Die Sinking sits inside the Machine Tool Work Family family (code 34), which contains 4 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Die Sinking postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Machine Tool Work Family family.
Within the Machine Tool Work Family family, Die Sinking ranks #4 of 4 by headcount, accounting for 0.0% of the family's combined 3,567 employees.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Die Sinking pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Die Sinking 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 Die Sinking sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Die Sinking ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Machine Tool Work Family
3 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machining | 2,942 | $92,123 | 11.2 yrs |
| Toolmaking | 394 | $87,012 | 15.3 yrs |
| Miscellaneous Machine Tool Work | 230 | $91,088 | 17.2 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Die Sinking outside the Machine Tool Work Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (1 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Die Sinking 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: 1 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Die Sinking ranks #656 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Machine Tool Work Family family, Die Sinking ranks #4 of 4 by headcount, accounting for 0.0% of the family's combined 3,567 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.