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Shipfitter - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Shipfitter"
How much does a Shipfitter in the federal government get paid? $66,978.79* *Based on the 2021 average.Shipfitter was the 443rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 28 employed. The most common payscale was the nonsupervisory pay schedules - federal wage system payscale.
In 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard hired the most employees titled Shipfitting, with an average salary of $66,979.
Government Shipfitting jobs are classified under the Federal Wage Schedule, Wage Grade (FWS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Shipfitting job is FWS-10, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is FWS-10. 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 to be used for grading nonsupervisory jobs involved in the modification, fabrication, repair, assembly, and installation of various metal structural parts of ships and other vessels. The work requires knowledge of shipfitting equipment, structures, and metals; skill in laying out, cutting, and shaping of metal parts; and ability to position, align, and secure parts and subassemblies on ships or other vessels.
Agencies that have hired a Shipfitter
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Coast Guard | 28 | $66,978.79 |
Shipfitter Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Shipfitter is $66,978.79. The highest paid Shipfitter made $120,794 in 2021.
Common Shipfitter Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Shipfitting Employees |
|---|---|
| WG - Nonsupervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 22 |
| WL - Leader Pay Schedule - Federal Wage System | 3 |
| WS - Supervisory Pay Schedules - Federal Wage System | 2 |
| WD - Production Facilitating Non-supervisory - Federal Wage System | 1 |
| Starting Paygrade: | $11.60 to $32.52 / hour at paygrade FWS-10 |
| Maximum Paygrade: | $11.60 to $32.52 / hour at paygrade FWS-10 |
| Occupation Family: | METAL WORK FAMILY |
Other Jobs at the FWS-10 Paygrade
FWS-10 is the starting paygrade for Shipfitting jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the FWS-10 paygrade.
| Occupation | Starting Paygrade | Maximum Paygrade |
|---|---|---|
| Boilermaking | FWS-10 | FWS-10 |
| Negative Engraving | FWS-10 | FWS-10 |
| Air Conditioning Equipment Operating | FWS-9 | FWS-10 |
| Metal Forming Machine Operating | FWS-6 | FWS-10 |
| Elevator Mechanic | FWS-10 | FWS-11 |
Average Shipfitting Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Shipfitter was $45,094. Since then, the average pay has increased to $66,979 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 3820.