Second Radio Electronics Technician
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (March 2025), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Second Radio Electronics Technician occupation series (code 9999).
The verdict
In the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Second Radio Electronics Technician counts 66 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 30.5% from the prior period; pay averages $58,530, which pays below the federal-wide $109,869.
- Employees
- 66
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $58,530
- Avg tenure
- 6.7 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Second Radio Electronics Technician
0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (2,289,472 employees total, March 2025) works in the Second Radio Electronics Technician occupation (OPM code 9999): 66 people, headcount down -30.5% 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 Second Radio Electronics Technician is $58,530 per year, placing it 46.7% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved down by -0.5% 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 6.7 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.
Code 99, the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, is where the federal government classifies Second Radio Electronics Technician alongside 50 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Second Radio Electronics Technician 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.
Inside the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family (51 occupations, 6,135 employees combined), Second Radio Electronics Technician holds the #29 spot by headcount, a 1.1% share of the family total.
Employees
66
-30.5% from prior period
Average Salary
$58,530
-0.5%
Avg Length of Service
6.7 yrs
Occupation Family
Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System)
Salary Context
How Second Radio Electronics Technician pay compares to the federal average of $109,869
Occupation Average
$58,530
Federal Average
$109,869
vs. Federal Avg
-46.7%
Where Second Radio Electronics Technician ranks on federal pay
Its average salary of $58,530 is higher than 14% of federal occupation series (91 of 634). The highlighted bar marks where Second Radio Electronics Technician sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 634 federal occupation series; Second Radio Electronics Technician ranks higher than 14%.
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 | 748 | $38,354 | 4.7 yrs |
| Ordinary Seaman | 712 | $38,310 | 1.7 yrs |
| Able Seaman-Maintenance | 528 | $55,876 | 11.7 yrs |
| Wiper | 256 | $42,135 | 2.5 yrs |
| Engine Utilityman | 254 | $49,916 | 8.1 yrs |
| Able Seaman | 225 | $58,397 | 12.6 yrs |
| Boatswain's Mate | 175 | $61,606 | 17.2 yrs |
| Third Assistant Engineer | 174 | $91,616 | 6.6 yrs |
| Second Assistant Engineer | 170 | $112,614 | 12.6 yrs |
| Third Officer | 163 | $83,457 | 4.3 yrs |
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Data Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) FedScope Employment Cubes, March 2025. Federal civilian non-seasonal full-time and part-time employees. Data does not include military personnel, postal workers, or intelligence agency staff. Last updated: 2026-03-10.
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