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March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Special Weapons Systems Mechanic occupation series had 36 employees with an average salary of $78,140.
36 employees in this occupation series
$78,140 average pay
Armament Work Family occupation family
Air Force Materiel Command largest agency for this occupation

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Occupation family

Special Weapons Systems Mechanic is reported under the Armament Work Family family in the latest OPM summary.

Agencies that employ the most Special Weapons Systems 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
Air Force Materiel Command Department of Defense 20 $1,518,760 $75,938 55.6%

Common pay plans for Special Weapons Systems 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 20 $75,938 55.6%

Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).