Electronics Mechanic
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Electronics Mechanic occupation series (code 2604), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
With 3,784 employees (0.2% of the federal civilian workforce), Electronics Mechanic ranks as a smaller, specialized federal occupation within the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, and headcount grew 0.1% from the prior period. Its average salary of $102,463 pays below the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 3,784
- Share of workforce
- 0.2%
- Avg salary
- $102,463
- Avg tenure
- 12.6 yrs
FedScope read on Electronics Mechanic (dense series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 3,784 people work in the Electronics Mechanic occupation (OPM code 2604) across federal agencies, 0.2% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved up by 0.1% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
Average tenure in Electronics Mechanic runs 12.6 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $102,463 per year, up 1.1% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement.
Code 26, the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, is where the federal government classifies Electronics Mechanic alongside 5 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Electronics 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), Electronics Mechanic holds the #1 spot by headcount, a 46.2% share of the family total. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (17th percentile) of pay among Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family occupations.
Salary Context
How Electronics Mechanic pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$102,463
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-12.7%
Where Electronics Mechanic ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $102,463 is higher than 55% of federal occupation series (299 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Electronics Mechanic sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Electronics Mechanic ranks higher than 55%.
Related Occupations in Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family
5 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic | 32 | $95,475 | 13.9 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this dense headcount
Two peer sets for Electronics 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 (3,784 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($102,463 here).
Key takeaways
- Electronics Mechanic pays below the federal average by 12.7% ($102,463 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 55th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 3,784 employees, 0.2% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 0.1% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Electronics Mechanic ranks #106 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), Electronics Mechanic holds the #1 spot by headcount, a 46.2% 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.