SOC 512011

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

National Median

$61,680

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$61,680

Entry Level (10th pct)

$46,040

Experienced (90th pct)

$94,950

Total Employed

32,890

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$46,040 - $53,180
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$53,180 - $75,240
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$75,240 - $94,950

Highest Paying Locations for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$94,910

+53.9% vs national

Washington

$93,550

+51.7% vs national

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

$83,870

+36.0% vs national

Connecticut

$82,280

+33.4% vs national

Texas

$81,130

+31.5% vs national

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$94,910	4,390
Washington	$93,550	4,760
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$83,870	2,450
Connecticut	$82,280	240
Texas	$81,130	3,260
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$79,110	890
Pennsylvania	$78,570	1,140
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$73,040	140
St. Louis, MO-IL	$70,080	380
Colorado	$68,230	170
Arizona	$66,930	640
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$66,930	460
Georgia	$65,580	3,030
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$64,970	40
Missouri	$64,360	380
Huntsville, AL	$63,790	240
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$62,770	560
Florida	$62,770	1,330
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$62,510	70
Alabama	$62,010	780
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$61,230	100
Jacksonville, FL	$60,630	200
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$60,540	70
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$60,030	90
Mobile, AL	$59,990	150
Utah	$59,810	240
Tennessee	$59,070	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$58,850	410
Kansas	$57,970	10,470
Wichita, KS	$57,970	10,100
California	$56,160	1,720
Ohio	$55,540	30
Oregon	$55,150	560
Michigan	$55,070	210
Ogden, UT	$54,770	80
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$53,850	N/A
Virginia	$52,420	40
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$51,880	40
North Carolina	$51,440	660
Idaho	$51,210	130
Winston-Salem, NC	$50,080	180
Mississippi	$49,710	70
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$49,710	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$49,250	840
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$48,650	100
New York	$48,010	260
Tulsa, OK	$46,640	130
Oklahoma	$45,840	280
Oklahoma City, OK	$43,030	100
Arkansas	$40,690	580

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers?

The national median annual salary for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers is $61,680, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblerss is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median salary of $94,910.

How much can an experienced Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers make?

Top-earning Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblerss (90th percentile) make $94,950 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.