Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaking

What the Numbers Say About Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaking

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 18 people work in the Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaking occupation (OPM code 4449) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-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.

Average tenure in Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaking runs 21.3 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement. Pay averages $137,990 per year, 25.6% above the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 4.0% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce.

The Printing Family family (code 44) groups Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaking together with 8 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaking 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 Printing Family family (9 occupations, 1,052 employees combined), Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaking holds the #8 spot by headcount, a 1.7% share of the family total.