Sandblasting federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Sandblasting 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 Sandblasting occupation series had 173 employees with an average salary of $60,898.
173 employees in this occupation series
$60,898 average pay
Industrial Equipment Operation Family occupation family
Naval Air Systems Command largest agency for this occupation
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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
Sandblasting is reported under the Industrial Equipment Operation Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Sandblasting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Air Systems Command | Department of Defense | 52 | $2,979,080 | $57,290 | 30.1% |
| U.s. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (Tacom) | Department of Defense | 35 | $1,959,685 | $55,991 | 20.2% |
| U.s. Army Aviation and Missile Command | Department of Defense | 25 | $1,671,850 | $66,874 | 14.5% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,007,920 | $62,995 | 9.2% |
Common pay plans for Sandblasting
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 | 128 | $59,520 | 74.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).