Electronics Mechanic

What the Numbers Say About Electronics Mechanic

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 4,144 people work in the Electronics Mechanic occupation (OPM code 2604) across federal agencies, 0.2% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -0.4% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.

Average tenure in Electronics Mechanic runs 10.4 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $77,509 per year, 29.5% below the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 1.6% 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, 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), Electronics Mechanic holds the #1 spot by headcount, a 45.4% share of the family total. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (0th percentile) of pay among Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family occupations.