Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic occupation series (code 8255).
The verdict
With 767 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce), Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic ranks as a smaller, specialized federal occupation within the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family, and headcount declined 0.4% from the prior period. Its average salary of n/a pays below the $117,339 federal average.
- Employees
- 767
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 12.9 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic
0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (1,953,300 employees total, June 2026) works in the Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic occupation (OPM code 8255): 767 people, headcount down -0.4% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
The average salary for Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic is n/a per year. Salaries moved down by 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. Average length of service in this role is 12.9 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
Code 82, the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family, is where the federal government classifies Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic alongside 2 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family.
Within the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family, Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 53.6% of the family's combined 1,431 employees.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 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 Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Fluid Systems Maintenance Family
2 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic | 637 | n/a | 11.4 yrs |
| Misc Fluid Systems Maintenance | 27 | n/a | 15.9 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic outside the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (767 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 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: 767 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.4% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic ranks #240 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Fluid Systems Maintenance Family family, Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 53.6% of the family's combined 1,431 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.