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 edged up from the prior period. Its average salary of $102,463 pays below the federal average.
- Headcount change
- +0.1%
- Pay change
- +1.1%
- Avg tenure
- 12.6 yrs
- Rank in family
- #1 of 6
FedScope read on Electronics Mechanic (dense series)
Headcount moved up versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path. Pay moved up between the two reporting periods, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement. On length of service, this series shows 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 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. Across the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, 8,199 employees work in 6 occupations; Electronics Mechanic is 46.2% of that headcount. 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
Occupation Average
$102,463
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-12.7%
Where Electronics Mechanic ranks on federal pay
Electronics Mechanic earns more on average 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; the highlighted bar marks Electronics Mechanic.
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
- Place Electronics Mechanic pay in context with the pay-rank chart above, then compare it with another occupation.
- Turn an average salary into a grade: the GS pay grade tables show how grades and steps map to pay.
- Browse the Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family occupations in the table above, or search current Electronics Mechanic postings on USAJOBS.
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.