Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic
Everything OPM FedScope (June 2026) reports about the Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic occupation series (code 2606): headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison.
The verdict
In the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic counts 1,075 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.1% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 5.0% from the prior period; pay averages $113,535, which pays near the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 1,075
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $113,535
- Avg tenure
- 13.3 yrs
FedScope read on Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic (dense series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 1,075 people work in the Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic occupation (OPM code 2606) across federal agencies, 0.1% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -5.0% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic pays $113,535 per year on average, moving up 1.3% from the prior period (a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement). Employees in this role stay an average of 13.3 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 Industrial Controls Mechanic together with 5 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family.
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic makes up 13.1% of the 8,199 employees across the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, ranking #3 of 6 occupations in that family by headcount. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (33rd percentile) of pay among Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family occupations.
Salary Context
How Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$113,535
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-3.2%
Where Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $113,535 is higher than 63% of federal occupation series (339 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic ranks higher than 63%.
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 Measurement Equipment Mechanic | 551 | $172,783 | 12.9 yrs |
| Misc Electronic Equipmt Install & Maintne | 213 | $153,285 | 16.3 yrs |
| Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic | 32 | $95,475 | 13.9 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this dense headcount
Two peer sets for Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic outside the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar dense headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (1,075 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($113,535 here).
Key takeaways
- Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic pays near the federal average by 3.2% ($113,535 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 63rd percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 1,075 employees, 0.1% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 5.0% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic ranks #204 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic makes up 13.1% of the 8,199 employees across the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, ranking #3 of 6 occupations in that family by headcount.
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.