Fabric Working
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Fabric Working occupation series (code 3105), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Fabric and Leather Work Family family, Fabric Working counts 505 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.2% from the prior period; pay averages $84,450, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 505
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $84,450
- Avg tenure
- 10.9 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Fabric Working
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 505 people work in the Fabric Working occupation (OPM code 3105) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -0.2% from the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
Average tenure in Fabric Working runs 10.9 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $84,450 per year, up 0.1% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change.
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 in the Fabric and Leather Work Family family.
Within the Fabric and Leather Work Family family, Fabric Working is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 81.7% of the family's combined 618 employees. Its average salary ranks right at the midpoint of pay among Fabric and Leather Work Family occupations.
Salary Context
How Fabric Working pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$84,450
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-28.0%
Where Fabric Working ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $84,450 is higher than 41% of federal occupation series (220 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Fabric Working sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Fabric Working ranks higher than 41%.
Related Occupations in Fabric and Leather Work Family
3 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing Machine Operating | 76 | $51,384 | 11.6 yrs |
| Misc Fabric and Leather Work | 28 | $80,683 | 18 yrs |
| Upholstering | 9 | $89,428 | 15.9 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Fabric Working outside the Fabric and Leather Work Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (505 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($84,450 here).
Key takeaways
- Fabric Working pays below the federal average by 28.0% ($84,450 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 41st percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 505 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.2% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Fabric Working ranks #290 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Fabric and Leather Work Family family, Fabric Working is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 81.7% of the family's combined 618 employees.
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.