Wire Communications Cable Splicing
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the Wire Communications Cable Splicing occupation series (code 2504).
The verdict
In the Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, Wire Communications Cable Splicing counts 124 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce; pay averages n/a, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 124
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- n/a
- Avg tenure
- 11.6 yrs
FedScope read on Wire Communications Cable Splicing (thin series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 124 people work in the Wire Communications Cable Splicing occupation (OPM code 2504) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved sideways by 0.0% 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.
Wire Communications Cable Splicing pays n/a per year on average, moving down 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). Employees in this role stay an average of 11.6 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
Wire Communications Cable Splicing sits inside the Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family (code 25), which contains 3 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Wire Communications Cable Splicing postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family.
Wire Communications Cable Splicing makes up 39.1% of the 317 employees across the Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, ranking #2 of 3 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Wire Communications Cable Splicing pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
n/a
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-100.0%
Where Wire Communications Cable Splicing 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 Wire Communications Cable Splicing sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Wire Communications Cable Splicing ranks higher than 0%.
Related Occupations in Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family
2 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Mechanic | 176 | $74,659 | 13.5 yrs |
| Misc Wire Communca Equipmt Install & Maint | 17 | $135,905 | 13.7 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for Wire Communications Cable Splicing outside the Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (124 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families (n/a here).
Key takeaways
- Wire Communications Cable Splicing 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: 124 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Wire Communications Cable Splicing ranks #456 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Wire Communications Cable Splicing makes up 39.1% of the 317 employees across the Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family family, ranking #2 of 3 occupations in that family by headcount.
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.