Aircraft Engine Mechanic federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Aircraft Engine 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
Aircraft Engine Mechanic is reported under the Engine Overhaul Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Aircraft Engine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 726 | $52,949,002 | $72,933 | 36.1% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 348 | $28,942,288 | $83,167 | 17.3% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 237 | $19,482,942 | $82,207 | 11.8% |
| Naval Air Systems Command | Department of Defense | 220 | $14,099,890 | $64,090 | 10.9% |
| U.s. Army Aviation and Missile Command | Department of Defense | 94 | $7,506,516 | $79,857 | 4.7% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 90 | $6,747,390 | $74,971 | 4.5% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 58 | $4,586,274 | $79,074 | 2.9% |
| Air Mobility Command | Department of Defense | 28 | $2,128,056 | $76,002 | 1.4% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,148,433 | $88,341 | 0.6% |
Common pay plans for Aircraft Engine 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 | 1,520 | $73,736 | 75.6% |
| WL | 113 | $85,763 | 5.6% |
| WS | 113 | $97,828 | 5.6% |
| WD | 45 | $83,382 | 2.2% |
| WT | 23 | $44,078 | 1.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).