Oiler

What the Numbers Say About Oiler

0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (2,289,472 employees total, March 2025) works in the Oiler occupation (OPM code 9960): 17 people, headcount down -5.6% 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.

The average salary for Oiler is $49,191 per year, placing it 55.2% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved up by 1.7% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement. Average length of service in this role is 7.4 years, a comparatively short average tenure, which can reflect faster turnover, a competitive private-sector alternative, or a newer program still building up its workforce.

The Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family (code 99) groups Oiler together with 50 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Oiler 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 Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family (51 occupations, 6,135 employees combined), Oiler holds the #49 spot by headcount, a 0.3% share of the family total.