Stationary-Engine Operating

What the Numbers Say About Stationary-Engine Operating

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 28 people work in the Stationary-Engine Operating occupation (OPM code 5419) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -3.4% 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.

Average tenure in Stationary-Engine Operating runs 15.5 years, a long average tenure, typical of career federal roles where employees stay through much of a full career before retirement. Pay averages $111,224 per year, 1.2% above the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 2.4% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce.

The Industrial Equipment Operation Family family (code 54) groups Stationary-Engine Operating together with 11 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Stationary-Engine 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.

Within the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family, Stationary-Engine Operating ranks #12 of 12 by headcount, accounting for 0.5% of the family's combined 5,157 employees.