Master-Mate (fishing Vessel)
Everything OPM FedScope (June 2026) reports about the Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) occupation series (code 9916): headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison.
The verdict
In the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) counts 1 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce; pay averages $96,352, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 1
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $96,352
- Avg tenure
- 19.3 yrs
FedScope read on Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) (thin series)
Federal agencies employ 1 people in the Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) occupation (OPM code 9916), 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 sideways by 0.0% versus 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 Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) runs 19.3 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement. Pay averages $96,352 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 99, the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, is where the federal government classifies Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) alongside 54 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family.
Within the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) ranks #55 of 55 by headcount, accounting for 0.0% of the family's combined 6,786 employees.
Salary Context
How Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$96,352
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-17.9%
Where Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $96,352 is higher than 52% of federal occupation series (280 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) ranks higher than 52%.
Related Occupations in Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System)
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steward Utilityman | 646 | n/a | 5.1 yrs |
| Ordinary Seaman | 619 | $42,990 | 2.5 yrs |
| Able Seaman-Maintenance | 556 | n/a | 11.2 yrs |
| Wiper | 449 | $42,656 | 2.9 yrs |
| Able Seaman | 338 | $51,760 | 12.1 yrs |
| Engine Utilityman | 283 | n/a | 8.5 yrs |
| Third Officer | 249 | n/a | 4.2 yrs |
| Boatswain's Mate | 199 | $60,969 | 16.9 yrs |
| Assistant Storekeeper | 194 | n/a | 6.1 yrs |
| Second Assistant Engineer | 186 | $107,628 | 13.5 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) outside the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (1 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($96,352 here).
Key takeaways
- Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) pays below the federal average by 17.9% ($96,352 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 52nd percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 1 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) ranks #662 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Master-Mate (fishing Vessel) ranks #55 of 55 by headcount, accounting for 0.0% of the family's combined 6,786 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.