Miscellaneous Pliable Materials Work

What the Numbers Say About Miscellaneous Pliable Materials Work

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 53 people work in the Miscellaneous Pliable Materials Work occupation (OPM code 4301) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -11.7% 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.

Average tenure in Miscellaneous Pliable Materials Work runs 12.9 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $63,626 per year, 42.1% below the $109,869 federal civilian average and down -0.4% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change.

Code 43, the Pliable Materials Work Family family, is where the federal government classifies Miscellaneous Pliable Materials Work alongside 3 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Miscellaneous Pliable Materials 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 Pliable Materials Work Family family (4 occupations, 1,395 employees combined), Miscellaneous Pliable Materials Work holds the #2 spot by headcount, a 3.8% share of the family total.