Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic occupation series (code 2608).
The verdict
In the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic counts 32 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew from the prior period; pay averages $95,475, which pays below the federal-wide average.
- Headcount change
- +3.2%
- Pay change
- 0.0%
- Avg tenure
- 13.9 yrs
- Rank in family
- #6 of 6
FedScope read on Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic (thin series)
Headcount moved up 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. Pay moved sideways between the two reporting periods, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change. On length of service, this series shows 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 in the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family. Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic makes up 0.4% of the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family's 8,199 combined employees.
Salary Context
How Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic pay compares to the federal average
Occupation Average
$95,475
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-18.6%
Where Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic ranks on federal pay
Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic earns more on average than 50% of federal occupation series (271 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; the highlighted bar marks Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic.
Related Occupations in Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family
5 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Mechanic | 3,784 | $102,463 | 12.6 yrs |
| Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic | 2,544 | $147,005 | 14.3 yrs |
| Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic | 1,075 | $113,535 | 13.3 yrs |
| Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic | 551 | $172,783 | 12.9 yrs |
| Misc Electronic Equipmt Install & Maintne | 213 | $153,285 | 16.3 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic outside the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance 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 (32 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($95,475 here).
Key takeaways
- Place Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic pay in context with the pay-rank chart above, then compare it with another occupation.
- Turn an average salary into a grade: the GS pay grade tables show how grades and steps map to pay.
- Browse the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family occupations in the table above, or search current Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic postings on USAJOBS.
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.