Seaman-Fisherman

What the Numbers Say About Seaman-Fisherman

0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (2,289,472 employees total, March 2025) works in the Seaman-Fisherman occupation (OPM code 9927): 39 people, headcount down -7.1% 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 Seaman-Fisherman is $60,314 per year, placing it 45.1% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved up by 1.6% 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 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 Seaman-Fisherman together with 50 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Seaman-Fisherman 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.

Seaman-Fisherman makes up 0.6% of the 6,135 employees across the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, ranking #39 of 51 occupations in that family by headcount.