Misc Fabric and Leather Work

What the Numbers Say About Misc Fabric and Leather Work

Federal agencies employ 39 people in the Misc Fabric and Leather Work occupation (OPM code 3101), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 for the March 2025 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -7.1% 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.

The average salary for Misc Fabric and Leather Work is $61,618 per year, placing it 43.9% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved up by 1.7% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement. Average length of service in this role is 14.6 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

The Fabric and Leather Work Family family (code 31) groups Misc Fabric and Leather Work together with 3 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Misc Fabric and Leather Work 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.

Inside the Fabric and Leather Work Family family (4 occupations, 682 employees combined), Misc Fabric and Leather Work holds the #3 spot by headcount, a 5.7% share of the family total.