Seaman-Fisherman
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Seaman-Fisherman occupation series (code 9927), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Seaman-Fisherman counts 37 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 7.5% from the prior period; pay averages $62,182, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 37
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $62,182
- Avg tenure
- 7.9 yrs
FedScope read on Seaman-Fisherman (thin series)
0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (1,953,300 employees total, June 2026) works in the Seaman-Fisherman occupation (OPM code 9927): 37 people, headcount down -7.5% 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 $62,182 per year. Salaries moved up by 0.3% 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 7.9 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 54 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Seaman-Fisherman postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family.
Seaman-Fisherman makes up 0.5% of the 6,786 employees across the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, ranking #42 of 55 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Seaman-Fisherman pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$62,182
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-47.0%
Where Seaman-Fisherman ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of $62,182 is higher than 17% of federal occupation series (92 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Seaman-Fisherman sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Seaman-Fisherman ranks higher than 17%.
Related Occupations in Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System)
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steward Utilityman | 646 | n/a | 5.1 yrs |
| Ordinary Seaman | 619 | $42,990 | 2.5 yrs |
| Able Seaman-Maintenance | 556 | n/a | 11.2 yrs |
| Wiper | 449 | $42,656 | 2.9 yrs |
| Able Seaman | 338 | $51,760 | 12.1 yrs |
| Engine Utilityman | 283 | n/a | 8.5 yrs |
| Third Officer | 249 | n/a | 4.2 yrs |
| Boatswain's Mate | 199 | $60,969 | 16.9 yrs |
| Assistant Storekeeper | 194 | n/a | 6.1 yrs |
| Second Assistant Engineer | 186 | $107,628 | 13.5 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Seaman-Fisherman outside the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (37 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($62,182 here).
Key takeaways
- Seaman-Fisherman pays below the federal average by 47.0% ($62,182 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 17th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 37 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 7.5% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Seaman-Fisherman ranks #563 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Seaman-Fisherman makes up 0.5% of the 6,786 employees across the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, ranking #42 of 55 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.