Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
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Occupation family
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic is reported under the Industrial Equipment Maintenance Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 808 | $60,912,054 | $75,386 | 32.4% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 360 | $25,690,607 | $71,363 | 14.5% |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 227 | $20,682,197 | $91,111 | 9.1% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 139 | $11,666,807 | $83,934 | 5.6% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 124 | $8,912,086 | $71,872 | 5.0% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 112 | $7,782,815 | $69,489 | 4.5% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 90 | $6,251,000 | $69,456 | 3.6% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 85 | $5,676,685 | $66,785 | 3.4% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 75 | $5,574,705 | $74,329 | 3.0% |
| Air Mobility Command | Department of Defense | 25 | $1,818,000 | $72,720 | 1.0% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 23 | $1,753,773 | $76,251 | 0.9% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 22 | $1,790,602 | $81,391 | 0.9% |
| Pacific Air Forces | Department of Defense | 11 | $752,807 | $68,437 | 0.4% |
Common pay plans for Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG | 1,642 | $73,071 | 65.9% |
| WS | 287 | $93,059 | 11.5% |
| WL | 105 | $84,160 | 4.2% |
| WT | 67 | $55,784 | 2.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).