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Materials Examiner and Identifier - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Materials Examiner and Identifier"
How much does a Materials Examiner and Identifier in the federal government get paid? $53,205.50* *Based on the 2021 average.Materials Examiner and Identifier was the 499th most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 10 employed. The most common payscale was the nonsupervisory pay schedules - federal wage system payscale.
In 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service hired the most employees titled Materials Examining And Identifying, with an average salary of $53,072.
Government Materials Examining And Identifying jobs are classified under the Federal Wage Schedule, Wage Grade (FWS) payscale. 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 is used to grade nonsupervisory work involved in the identification, examination, classification, acceptance, and disposition of materials and equipment. Materials examiners and identifiers determine physical condition, adherence to product specifications, and equipment defects, utilizing shipping documents, contracts, catalogs, drawings, and related documents. The work setting is usually within a warehouse facility, primarily in a receiving or shipping area, or in a property reutilization and disposal facility.
Agencies that have hired a Materials Examiner and Identifier
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 9 | $53,072.11 |
| Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) | 1 | $54,406.00 |
Materials Examiner and Identifier Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Materials Examiner and Identifier is $53,205.50. The highest paid Materials Examiner and Identifier made $66,571 in 2021.
Common Materials Examiner and Identifier Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Materials Examining And Identifying Employees |
|---|---|
| WG - Nonsupervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 9 |
| WS - Supervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 1 |
| Occupation Family: | WAREHOUSING AND STOCK HANDLING FAMILY |
Average Materials Examining And Identifying Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Materials Examiner and Identifier was $41,202. Since then, the average pay has increased to $53,206 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 6912.