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 3.2% from the prior period; pay averages $95,475, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 32
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $95,475
- Avg tenure
- 13.9 yrs
FedScope read on Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic (thin series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 32 people work in the Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic occupation (OPM code 2608) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved up by 3.2% 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 $95,475 per year. Salaries moved down by 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. Average length of service in this role is 13.9 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 in the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family.
Inside the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family (6 occupations, 8,199 employees combined), Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic holds the #6 spot by headcount, a 0.4% share of the family total.
Salary Context
How Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$95,475
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-18.6%
Where Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $95,475 is higher 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; Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic ranks higher than 50%.
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
- Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic pays below the federal average by 18.6% ($95,475 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 50th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 32 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 3.2% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic ranks #577 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Inside the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family (6 occupations, 8,199 employees combined), Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic holds the #6 spot by headcount, a 0.4% share of the family total.
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.