Engine Midshipman

What the Numbers Say About Engine Midshipman

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 18 people work in the Engine Midshipman occupation (OPM code 9936) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -40.0% from the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.

The average salary for Engine Midshipman is $16,074 per year, placing it 85.4% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved down by 0.0% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change. Average length of service in this role is 0.1 years, a comparatively short average tenure, which can reflect faster turnover, a competitive private-sector alternative, or a newer program still building up its workforce.

Code 99, the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, is where the federal government classifies Engine Midshipman alongside 50 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Engine Midshipman 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 Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family (51 occupations, 6,135 employees combined), Engine Midshipman holds the #48 spot by headcount, a 0.3% share of the family total.