Fuel Distribution System Operating
Everything OPM FedScope (June 2026) reports about the Fuel Distribution System Operating occupation series (code 5413): headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison.
The verdict
In the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family, Fuel Distribution System Operating counts 700 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.7% from the prior period; pay averages $81,595, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 700
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $81,595
- Avg tenure
- 11.2 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Fuel Distribution System Operating
Federal agencies employ 700 people in the Fuel Distribution System Operating occupation (OPM code 5413), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -0.7% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
Average tenure in Fuel Distribution System Operating runs 11.2 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $81,595 per year, down 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.
Code 54, the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family, is where the federal government classifies Fuel Distribution System Operating alongside 11 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Fuel Distribution System Operating postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family.
Fuel Distribution System Operating makes up 14.6% of the 4,810 employees across the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family, ranking #4 of 12 occupations in that family by headcount. Its average salary ranks in the top half (58th percentile) of pay among Industrial Equipment Operation Family occupations.
Salary Context
How Fuel Distribution System Operating pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$81,595
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-30.5%
Where Fuel Distribution System Operating ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $81,595 is higher than 38% of federal occupation series (205 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Fuel Distribution System Operating sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Fuel Distribution System Operating ranks higher than 38%.
Related Occupations in Industrial Equipment Operation Family
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock and Dam Operating | 1,197 | $68,109 | 13.2 yrs |
| Boiler Plant Operating | 762 | $76,211 | 12.8 yrs |
| Electrical Power Controlling | 711 | $156,821 | 17.5 yrs |
| Utility Systems Operating | 419 | $75,930 | 12.5 yrs |
| Water Treatment Plant Operating | 265 | $89,105 | 12.2 yrs |
| Sewage Disposal Plant Operating | 235 | $78,823 | 12.3 yrs |
| Misc Industrial Equipment Operation | 184 | $95,593 | 15.9 yrs |
| Sandblasting | 153 | $65,089 | 12 yrs |
| Air Conditioning Equipment Operating | 130 | $76,659 | 15.2 yrs |
| Packaging Machine Operating | 27 | $75,706 | 17.7 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Fuel Distribution System Operating outside the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (700 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($81,595 here).
Key takeaways
- Fuel Distribution System Operating pays below the federal average by 30.5% ($81,595 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 38th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 700 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.7% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Fuel Distribution System Operating ranks #254 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Fuel Distribution System Operating makes up 14.6% of the 4,810 employees across the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family, ranking #4 of 12 occupations in that family by headcount.
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.