Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic

What the Numbers Say About Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 48 people work in the Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic occupation (OPM code 2608) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved up by 20.0% 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.

The average salary for Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic is $78,033 per year, placing it 29.0% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved up by 0.5% 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 9.4 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

The Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family (code 26) groups Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic together with 5 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic 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 Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family (6 occupations, 9,118 employees combined), Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic holds the #6 spot by headcount, a 0.5% share of the family total.