Rigging
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Rigging occupation series (code 5210), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Miscellaneous Occupations Family family, Rigging counts 1,817 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.1% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.7% from the prior period; pay averages $85,353, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 1,817
- Share of workforce
- 0.1%
- Avg salary
- $85,353
- Avg tenure
- 11.5 yrs
FedScope read on Rigging (dense series)
Federal agencies employ 1,817 people in the Rigging occupation (OPM code 5210), accounting for 0.1% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -0.7% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
The average salary for Rigging is $85,353 per year. Salaries moved up by 0.2% 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 11.5 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
The Miscellaneous Occupations Family family (code 52) groups Rigging together with 4 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Rigging postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Miscellaneous Occupations Family family.
Rigging makes up 63.5% of the 2,863 employees across the Miscellaneous Occupations Family family, ranking #1 of 5 occupations in that family by headcount. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (33rd percentile) of pay among Miscellaneous Occupations Family occupations.
Salary Context
How Rigging pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$85,353
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-27.3%
Where Rigging ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $85,353 is higher than 41% of federal occupation series (223 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Rigging sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Rigging ranks higher than 41%.
Related Occupations in Miscellaneous Occupations Family
4 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipwright | 739 | $82,048 | 9.7 yrs |
| Miscellaneous Occupations | 197 | $97,308 | 9.6 yrs |
| Lofting | 60 | n/a | 14.7 yrs |
| Gas and Radiation Detecting | 50 | n/a | 5.8 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this dense headcount
Two peer sets for Rigging outside the Miscellaneous Occupations Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar dense headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (1,817 here).
Similar average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($85,353 here).
Key takeaways
- Rigging pays below the federal average by 27.3% ($85,353 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 41st percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 1,817 employees, 0.1% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.7% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Rigging ranks #158 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Rigging makes up 63.5% of the 2,863 employees across the Miscellaneous Occupations Family family, ranking #1 of 5 occupations in that family by headcount.
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.