Sheet Metal Mechanic at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

1 employee holds this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $88,969, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $89K
Role median: $88,969
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Sheet Metal Mechanic is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $88,969 ranks #7 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$158,732 · 4

Government Publishing Office

$105,477 · 4

Government Printing Office

$102,659 · 4

Department of Health and Human Services

$93,038 · 2

Department of Homeland Security

$91,757 · 78

Smithsonian Institution

$89,408 · 3

Department of Treasury

$85,174 · 12

Department of Interior

$75,633 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$73,775 · 14

Department of Agriculture

$61,149 · 5

Median total compensation for the Sheet Metal Mechanic role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Able Seaman 98
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Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
Administrative Officer 219
Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
Budget Analysis 405
Cartography 146
Chemistry 298
Civil Engineering 72
Computer Science 346
Consumer Safety 95
Contracting 479
Data Science Series 85
Design Patent Examining 413
Ecology 81
Economist 567
Electronics Engineering 303
Electronics Technical 486
Emergency Management Specialist 72
Engineering Technical 181
Financial Administration and Program 308
Fish and Wildlife Administration 94
Fish Biology 786
General Arts and Information 183
General Attorney 1,822
General Business and Industry 826
General Engineering 306
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 945
General Physical Science 1,354
Geography 174
Grants Management 199
Human Resources Management 612
Hydrology 303
Information Technology Management 3,647
Legal Instruments Examining 161
Management and Program Analysis 2,472
Materials Engineering 96
Mathematical Statistics 456
Mechanical Engineering 171
Meteorological Technician 152
Meteorology 2,615
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,578
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,957
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 107
Oceanography 172
Paralegal Specialist 157
Patent Administration 475
Patent Attorney 319
Patent Examining 10,759
Physical Science Technician 132
Physics 462
Program Management 393
Public Affairs 147
Security Administration 180
Social Science 87
Statistical Assistant 453
Statistics 1,687
Support Services Administration 99
Trade Specialist 609

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Employees with this title

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Talmadge Fossett

Sheet Metal Mechanic/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$88,969

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $88,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,969
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,969
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,969
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 3806

Talmadge Fossett works as a Sheet Metal Mechanic for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Talmadge earned $88,969 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.