Platemaking federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Platemaking 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 Platemaking occupation series had 18 employees with an average salary of $107,242.
18 employees in this occupation series
$107,242 average pay
Printing Family occupation family
Government Printing Office 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
Platemaking is reported under the Printing Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Platemaking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Printing Office | Independent or mixed | 13 | $1,478,373 | $113,721 | 72.2% |
Common pay plans for Platemaking
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KO | 13 | $113,721 | 72.2% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).