Shot Peening Machine Operating

What the Numbers Say About Shot Peening Machine Operating

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 61 people work in the Shot Peening Machine Operating occupation (OPM code 3769) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -7.6% from 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.

Shot Peening Machine Operating pays $69,115 per year on average, 37.1% below the $109,869 federal civilian average, after moving up 1.4% from the prior period (a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement). Employees in this role stay an average of 14.9 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

Code 37, the Metal Processing Family family, is where the federal government classifies Shot Peening Machine Operating alongside 7 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Shot Peening Machine Operating 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 Metal Processing Family family (8 occupations, 4,013 employees combined), Shot Peening Machine Operating holds the #6 spot by headcount, a 1.5% share of the family total.