Munitions Destroying
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Munitions Destroying occupation series (code 6505), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work Family family, Munitions Destroying counts 27 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce; pay averages n/a, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 27
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 17.1 yrs
FedScope read on Munitions Destroying (thin series)
Federal agencies employ 27 people in the Munitions Destroying occupation (OPM code 6505), 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.
Munitions Destroying 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 17.1 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement.
Code 65, the Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work Family family, is where the federal government classifies Munitions Destroying alongside 3 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Munitions Destroying postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work Family family.
Within the Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work Family family, Munitions Destroying ranks #4 of 4 by headcount, accounting for 2.2% of the family's combined 1,236 employees.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Munitions Destroying pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Munitions Destroying 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 Munitions Destroying sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Munitions Destroying ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work Family
3 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misc Ammun, Explosives, & Toxic Mater Work | 557 | n/a | 11.2 yrs |
| Explosives Operating | 554 | n/a | 11 yrs |
| Missile/toxic Materials Handling | 98 | n/a | 14.4 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Munitions Destroying outside the Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work 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 (27 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Munitions Destroying 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: 27 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Munitions Destroying ranks #590 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work Family family, Munitions Destroying ranks #4 of 4 by headcount, accounting for 2.2% of the family's combined 1,236 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.