Misc Industrial Equipment Operation
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Misc Industrial Equipment Operation occupation series (code 5401).
The verdict
In the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family, Misc Industrial Equipment Operation counts 184 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.5% from the prior period; pay averages $95,593, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 184
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $95,593
- Avg tenure
- 15.9 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Misc Industrial Equipment Operation
0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (1,953,300 employees total, June 2026) works in the Misc Industrial Equipment Operation occupation (OPM code 5401): 184 people, headcount down -0.5% 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.
Misc Industrial Equipment Operation pays $95,593 per year on average, moving 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). Employees in this role stay an average of 15.9 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement.
Misc Industrial Equipment Operation sits inside the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family (code 54), which contains 12 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Misc Industrial Equipment Operation postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family.
Inside the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family (12 occupations, 4,810 employees combined), Misc Industrial Equipment Operation holds the #8 spot by headcount, a 3.8% share of the family total.
Salary Context
How Misc Industrial Equipment Operation pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$95,593
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-18.5%
Where Misc Industrial Equipment Operation ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $95,593 is higher than 50% of federal occupation series (272 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Misc Industrial Equipment Operation sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Misc Industrial Equipment Operation ranks higher than 50%.
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 |
| Fuel Distribution System Operating | 700 | $81,595 | 11.2 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 |
| 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 Misc Industrial Equipment Operation 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 (184 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($95,593 here).
Key takeaways
- Misc Industrial Equipment Operation pays below the federal average by 18.5% ($95,593 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 50th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 184 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.5% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Misc Industrial Equipment Operation ranks #418 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Inside the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family (12 occupations, 4,810 employees combined), Misc Industrial Equipment Operation holds the #8 spot by headcount, a 3.8% share of the family total.
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.