Wiper

What the Numbers Say About Wiper

0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (2,289,472 employees total, March 2025) works in the Wiper occupation (OPM code 9965): 256 people, headcount down -1.9% 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 Wiper is $42,135 per year, placing it 61.6% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved down by -0.1% 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 2.5 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 Wiper alongside 50 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Wiper 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), Wiper holds the #4 spot by headcount, a 4.2% share of the family total.