Packing federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Packing series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Packing occupation series had 321 employees with an average salary of $60,145.
321 employees in this occupation series
$60,145 average pay
Packing and Processing Family occupation family
Defense Logistics Agency largest agency for this occupation
What this page helps you check
Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Packing is reported under the Packing and Processing Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Packing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 92 | $5,117,792 | $55,628 | 28.7% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 59 | $3,307,568 | $56,060 | 18.4% |
| Naval Supply Systems Command | Department of Defense | 12 | $690,420 | $57,535 | 3.7% |
| Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | 11 | $733,513 | $66,683 | 3.4% |
Common pay plans for Packing
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 | 146 | $56,121 | 45.5% |
| WL | 28 | $59,130 | 8.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).