Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic occupation series (code 2602).
The verdict
Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic is a smaller, specialized federal occupation: 551 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) in the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family. At an average salary of $172,783 it pays well above the federal average of $117,339, and headcount declined 1.4% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 551
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $172,783
- Avg tenure
- 12.9 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 551 people work in the Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic occupation (OPM code 2602) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -1.4% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic pays $172,783 per year on average, moving up 5.8% from the prior period (a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce). Employees in this role stay an average of 12.9 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 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 Measurement Equipment Mechanic holds the #4 spot by headcount, a 6.7% share of the family total. Its average salary ranks in the top half (83rd percentile) of pay among Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family occupations.
Salary context · rich-pay series
How Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$172,783
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+47.3%
Where Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic ranks on rich federal pay
Its average salary of $172,783 is higher than 96% of federal occupation series (521 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic ranks higher than 96%.
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 |
| Misc Electronic Equipmt Install & Maintne | 213 | $153,285 | 16.3 yrs |
| Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic | 32 | $95,475 | 13.9 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic outside the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (551 here).
Similar rich average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($172,783 here).
Key takeaways
- Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic pays well above the federal average by 47.3% ($172,783 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 96th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 551 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 1.4% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic ranks #286 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 Measurement Equipment Mechanic holds the #4 spot by headcount, a 6.7% 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.