Research Laboratory Mechanic

What the Numbers Say About Research Laboratory Mechanic

Federal agencies employ 11 people in the Research Laboratory Mechanic occupation (OPM code 4745), 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 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.

Research Laboratory Mechanic pays $76,236 per year on average, 30.6% below the $109,869 federal civilian average, after moving up 1.8% from the prior period (a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement). Employees in this role stay an average of 12.4 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

The General Maintenance and Operations Work Family family (code 47) groups Research Laboratory Mechanic together with 9 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Research Laboratory Mechanic 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 General Maintenance and Operations Work Family family, Research Laboratory Mechanic ranks #10 of 10 by headcount, accounting for 0.1% of the family's combined 16,562 employees.