Miscellaneous Packing and Processing
Everything OPM FedScope (June 2026) reports about the Miscellaneous Packing and Processing occupation series (code 7001): headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison.
The verdict
In the Packing and Processing Family family, Miscellaneous Packing and Processing counts 42 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 2.3% from the prior period; pay averages n/a, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 42
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 12.6 yrs
FedScope read on Miscellaneous Packing and Processing (thin series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 42 people work in the Miscellaneous Packing and Processing occupation (OPM code 7001) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -2.3% from 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.
Miscellaneous Packing and Processing pays n/a per year on average, moving 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). Employees in this role stay an average of 12.6 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
Miscellaneous Packing and Processing sits inside the Packing and Processing Family family (code 70), which contains 4 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Miscellaneous Packing and Processing postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Packing and Processing Family family.
Miscellaneous Packing and Processing makes up 8.5% of the 492 employees across the Packing and Processing Family family, ranking #3 of 4 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Miscellaneous Packing and Processing pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Miscellaneous Packing and Processing ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of n/a is higher than 0% of federal occupation series (0 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Miscellaneous Packing and Processing sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Miscellaneous Packing and Processing ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Packing and Processing Family
3 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Cleaning | 225 | n/a | 9.2 yrs |
| Packing | 192 | $61,836 | 7.9 yrs |
| Preservation Servicing | 33 | $68,892 | 10.6 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Miscellaneous Packing and Processing outside the Packing and Processing Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (42 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Miscellaneous Packing and Processing pays below the federal average by 100.0% (n/a vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 0th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 42 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 2.3% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Miscellaneous Packing and Processing ranks #555 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Miscellaneous Packing and Processing makes up 8.5% of the 492 employees across the Packing and Processing Family family, ranking #3 of 4 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.