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General Equipment Mechanic - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "General Equipment Mechanic"
How much does a General Equipment Mechanic in the federal government get paid? $62,406.40* *Based on the 2021 average.General Equipment Mechanic was the 424th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 42 employed. The most common payscale was the nonsupervisory pay schedules - federal wage system payscale.
In 2021, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled General Equipment Mechanic, with an average salary of $62,754.
Agencies that have hired a General Equipment Mechanic
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 31 | $62,754.35 |
| National Park Service | 7 | $60,004.43 |
| Agricultural Research Service | 2 | $61,158.50 |
| U.S. Mint | 1 | $71,999.00 |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1 | $61,337.00 |
General Equipment Mechanic Pay Distribution
The average pay for a General Equipment Mechanic is $62,406.40. The highest paid General Equipment Mechanic made $85,750 in 2021.
Common General Equipment Mechanic Payscales
| Payscale | Number of General Equipment Mechanic Employees |
|---|---|
| WG - Nonsupervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 39 |
| WS - Supervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 2 |
| WL - Leader Pay Schedule - Federal Wage System | 1 |
Average General Equipment Mechanic Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a General Equipment Mechanic was $47,426. Since then, the average pay has increased to $62,406 in 2021.
Data Sources
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Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.
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The series code of this occupation is 4737.