Automotive Mechanic federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Automotive 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
Automotive Mechanic is reported under the Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Automotive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 299 | $22,839,389 | $76,386 | 25.2% |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | Department of Justice | 118 | $10,274,614 | $87,073 | 9.9% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 79 | $5,596,068 | $70,836 | 6.7% |
| U.s. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (Tacom) | Department of Defense | 65 | $4,077,505 | $62,731 | 5.5% |
| National Cemetery Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 54 | $3,707,808 | $68,663 | 4.6% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 46 | $3,693,431 | $80,292 | 3.9% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 46 | $3,399,558 | $73,903 | 3.9% |
| U.s. Army Sustainment Command | Department of Defense | 34 | $2,241,054 | $65,913 | 2.9% |
| U.s. Army Aviation and Missile Command | Department of Defense | 31 | $2,299,735 | $74,185 | 2.6% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 31 | $2,292,496 | $73,951 | 2.6% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 24 | $1,899,384 | $79,141 | 2.0% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 17 | $1,213,596 | $71,388 | 1.4% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 15 | $1,112,520 | $74,168 | 1.3% |
| U.s. Army Joint Munitions Command | Department of Defense | 15 | $1,032,675 | $68,845 | 1.3% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 11 | $861,740 | $78,340 | 0.9% |
Common pay plans for Automotive 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 | 673 | $71,226 | 56.7% |
| WS | 177 | $89,188 | 14.9% |
| WL | 35 | $80,575 | 3.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).