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Fabric Worker - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Fabric Worker"
How much does a Fabric Worker in the federal government get paid? $70,528.27* *Based on the 2021 average.Fabric Worker was the 377th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 94 employed. The most common payscale was the supervisory pay schedules - federal wage system payscale.
In 2021, the Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System hired the most employees titled Fabric Working, with an average salary of $72,877.
Government Fabric Working jobs are classified under the Federal Wage Schedule, Wage Grade (FWS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Fabric Working job is FWS-1, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is FWS-9. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.
This standard covers nonsupervisory work involved in making, modifying, altering, and repairing clothing and/or equipment or other items such as awnings, tents, containments, gun covers, sleeping bags, parachutes, belts, carrying cases, flags, bed linens, protective clothing, work clothes, dress clothes, suits, coats, uniforms, and other articles made of fabric. Fabrics include wool, cotton, linen, canvas, nylon, polyester, rayon, acetate, acrylic, olefin, saran, metallic fabrics, fabrics made of rubber yarns or plastic filaments, leather, felt, fiberglass, vinyl, asbestos, and other similar materials.
Agencies that have hired a Fabric Worker
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 85 | $72,876.53 |
| Indian Health Service | 6 | $45,952.33 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 2 | $42,406.00 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 1 | $74,626.00 |
Fabric Worker Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Fabric Worker is $70,528.27. The highest paid Fabric Worker made $84,815 in 2021.
Common Fabric Worker Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Fabric Working Employees |
|---|---|
| WS - Supervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 85 |
| WG - Nonsupervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 9 |
| Starting Paygrade: | $17.68 to $7.38 / hour at paygrade FWS-1 |
| Maximum Paygrade: | $11.13 to $30.53 / hour at paygrade FWS-9 |
| Occupation Family: | FABRIC AND LEATHER WORK FAMILY |
Other Jobs at the FWS-1 Paygrade
FWS-1 is the starting paygrade for Fabric Working jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the FWS-1 paygrade.
| Occupation | Starting Paygrade | Maximum Paygrade |
|---|---|---|
| Custodial Working | FWS-1 | FWS-2 |
| Masonry | FWS-1 | FWS-10 |
| Mobile Equipment Servicing | FWS-1 | FWS-6 |
| Laboring | FWS-1 | FWS-4 |
| Laboratory Working | FWS-1 | FWS-4 |
Average Fabric Working Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Fabric Worker was $53,437. Since then, the average pay has increased to $70,528 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 3105.