Series 2602

Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic

Mechanics who calibrate, test, and repair electronic test and measurement equipment so it gives accurate readings.

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At a glance

Job postings, last 12 months
85
Open now
9
Trend (last 3 months vs. 3 before)
Rising (+44%)
Demand score
57/100
Remote opportunity score
0/100
Veteran opportunity score
49/100

What these scores mean

Grades and pay

Who can apply

Share of job postings in the last 12 months, by who the announcement was open to.

Open to the public
28%
Federal employees and other special groups only
72%
Listed a veterans hiring path
26%
Telework eligible (open now)
0%
Fully remote (open now)
0%

Who is hiring and where

Hiring patterns

Based on job announcements since Mar 2017. How patterns are calculated

When this series usually posts jobs

Postings are spread fairly evenly through the year, so there is no clear best month to look.

Typical postings for series 2602 by calendar month, compared with an average month
Month Compared with an average month
January About average
February About average
March 10% above average
April About average
May 5% below average
June About average
July About average
August About average
September About average
October About average
November 6% below average
December 5% below average

Postings by fiscal year

The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. Fiscal years 2025 and 2026 include the government-wide hiring freeze that began in January 2025.

Job announcements for series 2602 by fiscal year
Fiscal year Postings
FY 2018 97
FY 2019 127
FY 2020 106
FY 2021 136
FY 2022 116
FY 2023 119
FY 2024 110
FY 2025 84
FY 2026 80

Postings by month, last 12 months

Job announcements for series 2602 opened each month
Month Postings
Dec 2025 2
Jan 2026 8
Feb 2026 4
Mar 2026 16
Apr 2026 12
May 2026 5
Jun 2026 6
Jul 2026 5
Aug 2026 8
Sep 2026 5
Oct 2026 10
Nov 2026 4

About this data

Job numbers come from the USAJOBS API: 244,223 job announcements opened from December 1, 2025 to November 15, 2026, plus 12,260 announcements open on November 15, 2026. Canceled announcements are not counted. Series descriptions summarize the OPM Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families.

These figures describe posted job announcements, not hiring outcomes. Always read the official announcement and its qualification requirements before applying. How the scores are calculated.