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Production Machinery Mechanic - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Production Machinery Mechanic"
How much does a Production Machinery Mechanic in the federal government get paid? $69,597.03* *Based on the 2021 average.Production Machinery Mechanic was the 391st most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 75 employed. The most common payscale was the nonsupervisory pay schedules - federal wage system payscale.
In 2021, the U.S. Mint hired the most employees titled Production Machinery Mechanic, with an average salary of $69,860.
Government Production Machinery Mechanic jobs are classified under the Federal Wage Schedule, Wage Grade (FWS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Production Machinery Mechanic job is FWS-8, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is FWS-11. 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 involving the dismantling, repairing, relocating, modifying, maintaining, aligning, and installing of fixed and semi-fixed production machinery, equipment, and systems such as various standardand numerically controlled (N/C) machine tools, woodworking and metalworking machines used in the production of goods. They are located in such places as industrial plants and machine tool repair shops.
Agencies that have hired a Production Machinery Mechanic
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Mint | 71 | $69,859.86 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 4 | $64,931.75 |
Production Machinery Mechanic Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Production Machinery Mechanic is $69,597.03. The highest paid Production Machinery Mechanic made $81,979 in 2021.
Common Production Machinery Mechanic Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Production Machinery Mechanic Employees |
|---|---|
| WG - Nonsupervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 61 |
| WL - Leader Pay Schedule - Federal Wage System | 14 |
| Starting Paygrade: | $10.68 to $28.58 / hour at paygrade FWS-8 |
| Maximum Paygrade: | $12.06 to $34.60 / hour at paygrade FWS-11 |
| Occupation Family: | INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FAMILY |
Other Jobs at the FWS-8 Paygrade
FWS-8 is the starting paygrade for Production Machinery Mechanic jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the FWS-8 paygrade.
| Occupation | Starting Paygrade | Maximum Paygrade |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Operating | FWS-7 | FWS-11 |
| Bearing Reconditioning | FWS-5 | FWS-8 |
| Welding | FWS-8 | FWS-11 |
| Sheet Metal Mechanic | FWS-8 | FWS-11 |
| Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic | FWS-8 | FWS-12 |
Average Production Machinery Mechanic Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Production Machinery Mechanic was $51,687. Since then, the average pay has increased to $69,597 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 5350.