Steward Utilityman

What the Numbers Say About Steward Utilityman

Federal agencies employ 748 people in the Steward Utilityman occupation (OPM code 9985), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 for the March 2025 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved up by 7.5% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.

The average salary for Steward Utilityman is $38,354 per year, placing it 65.1% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved down by -1.1% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement. Average length of service in this role is 4.7 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 Steward Utilityman together with 50 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Steward Utilityman 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 Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Steward Utilityman is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 12.2% of the family's combined 6,135 employees. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (6th percentile) of pay among Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) occupations.