Steward Utilityman
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Steward Utilityman occupation series (code 9985), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Steward Utilityman counts 646 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 0.9% from the prior period; pay averages n/a, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 646
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 5.1 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Steward Utilityman
Federal agencies employ 646 people in the Steward Utilityman occupation (OPM code 9985), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved up by 0.9% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
The average salary for Steward Utilityman is n/a per year. Salaries moved down by 0.0% 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 5.1 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 54 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Steward Utilityman postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family.
Within the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Steward Utilityman is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 9.5% of the family's combined 6,786 employees. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (0th percentile) of pay among Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) occupations.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Steward Utilityman pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Steward Utilityman ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of n/a is higher than 0% of federal occupation series (0 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Steward Utilityman sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Steward Utilityman ranks higher than 0%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Third Assistant Engineer | 184 | $95,672 | 6.9 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Steward Utilityman 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 headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (646 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Steward Utilityman pays below the federal average by 100.0% (n/a vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 0th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 646 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 0.9% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Steward Utilityman ranks #263 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Within the Vessel Jobs Family (excluded From the Federal Wage System) family, Steward Utilityman is the single largest occupation by headcount, accounting for 9.5% of the family's combined 6,786 employees.
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.