Fabric Working

What the Numbers Say About Fabric Working

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 539 people work in the Fabric Working occupation (OPM code 3105) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -2.7% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.

Average tenure in Fabric Working runs 10.1 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $71,542 per year, 34.9% below the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 1.1% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement.

Fabric Working sits inside the Fabric and Leather Work Family family (code 31), which contains 4 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Fabric Working 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 Fabric and Leather Work Family family, Fabric Working is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 79.0% of the family's combined 682 employees. Its average salary ranks right at the midpoint of pay among Fabric and Leather Work Family occupations.