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Sheet Metal Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

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

3 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $89,408, below the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $269.3K
Role median: $89,408
Agency median: $94,562
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 Smithsonian Institution, the median of $89,408 ranks #6 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

Department of Commerce

$88,969 · 1

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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Other job titles in Smithsonian Institution

Accounting 26
Administrative Officer 57
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic 12
Architecture 40
Archivist 41
Astronomy and Space Science 44
Audiovisual Production 14
Auditing 12
Biological Science Technician 30
Budget Analysis 39
Construction Control Technical 35
Contracting 30
Custodial Working 16
Ecology 19
Electrician 33
Electronics Technical 25
Engineering Technical 76
Exhibits Specialist 120
Facility Operations Services 80
Financial Administration and Program 60
Gardening 16
General Anthropology 13
General Arts and Information 312
General Attorney 34
General Education and Training 36
General Engineering 39
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 65
General Physical Science 18
Geology 23
Horticulture 45
Human Resources Management 72
Information Technology Management 221
Laboring 31
Librarian 54
Library Technician 25
Maintenance Mechanic 80
Management and Program Analysis 78
Masonry 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 315
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 58
Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 20
Miscellaneous General Services and Support Work 73
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 113
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper 326
Motor Vehicle Operating 17
Museum Curator 143
Museum Specialist and Technician 404
Painting 21
Photography 21
Pipefitting 16
Program Management 33
Public Affairs 38
Safety and Occupational Health Management 32
Security Administration 73
Security Guard 784
Support Services Administration 16
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 174
Visual Information 61
Writing and Editing 25
Zoology 16

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Employees with this title

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Jorge Chavez

Sheet Metal Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$90,969

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $88,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,969
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,969
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,969
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 3806

Jorge Chavez is a Sheet Metal Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $90,969. They are classified at grade 11.

Jeffrey Perry

Sheet Metal Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$89,408

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $88,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,408
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,969
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,969
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 3806

Jeffrey Perry is a Sheet Metal Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $89,408. They are classified at grade 11.

William Brakensiek

Sheet Metal Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$88,969

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $88,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,969
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,969
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,969
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 3806

William Brakensiek holds the role of Sheet Metal Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,969. Their pay grade is 11.