Munitions Destroying

What the Numbers Say About Munitions Destroying

Federal agencies employ 33 people in the Munitions Destroying occupation (OPM code 6505), 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 -10.8% 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 $64,977 per year on average, 40.9% below the $109,869 federal civilian average, after moving up 3.4% from the prior period (a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce). Employees in this role stay an average of 14.8 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

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, 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.

Within the Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxic Materials Work Family family, Munitions Destroying ranks #4 of 4 by headcount, accounting for 2.4% of the family's combined 1,372 employees.