Shipfitting federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Shipfitting 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 Shipfitting occupation series had 1,204 employees with an average salary of $81,238.
1,204 employees in this occupation series
$81,238 average pay
Metal Work Family occupation family
"U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" 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
Shipfitting is reported under the Metal Work Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Shipfitting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 654 | $56,232,033 | $85,982 | 54.3% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 487 | $36,001,850 | $73,926 | 40.4% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 17 | $1,330,250 | $78,250 | 1.4% |
Common pay plans for Shipfitting
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 | 685 | $73,608 | 56.9% |
| WL | 191 | $89,846 | 15.9% |
| WS | 174 | $111,246 | 14.5% |
| WT | 97 | $57,839 | 8.1% |
| WD | 11 | $92,295 | 0.9% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).