Engine Utilityman

What the Numbers Say About Engine Utilityman

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 254 people work in the Engine Utilityman occupation (OPM code 9957) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -1.6% 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.

Average tenure in Engine Utilityman runs 8.1 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $49,916 per year, 54.6% below the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 0.5% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement.

Code 99, the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, is where the federal government classifies Engine Utilityman alongside 50 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Engine Utilityman 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.

Within the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Engine Utilityman ranks #5 of 51 by headcount, accounting for 4.1% of the family's combined 6,135 employees.