Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic

What the Numbers Say About Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 596 people work in the Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic occupation (OPM code 2602) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -0.2% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.

Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic pays $82,636 per year on average, 24.8% below the $109,869 federal civilian average, after moving up 1.6% from the prior period (a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement). Employees in this role stay an average of 10.2 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

Code 26, the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, is where the federal government classifies Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic alongside 5 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Electronic Measurement Equipment 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 Measurement Equipment Mechanic holds the #4 spot by headcount, a 6.5% share of the family total. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (33rd percentile) of pay among Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family occupations.