Average Salary for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
SOC 51-2011 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers in the United States is $61,680 ($29.65/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $46,040 at the 10th percentile to $94,950 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 32,890 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$61,680
Mean Annual
$66,510
10th Pct
$46,040
75th Pct
$75,240
Employment
32,890
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $94,910 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $83,870 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $79,110 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $73,040 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $70,080 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66,930 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,970 |
| Huntsville, AL | $63,790 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $62,770 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $62,510 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $61,230 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,630 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $60,540 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $60,030 |
| Mobile, AL | $59,990 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $93,550 |
| Connecticut | $82,280 |
| Texas | $81,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,570 |
| Colorado | $68,230 |
| Arizona | $66,930 |
| Georgia | $65,580 |
| Missouri | $64,360 |
| Florida | $62,770 |
| Alabama | $62,010 |
| Utah | $59,810 |
| Tennessee | $59,070 |
| Kansas | $57,970 |
| California | $56,160 |
| Ohio | $55,540 |
| Oregon | $55,150 |
| Michigan | $55,070 |
| Virginia | $52,420 |
| North Carolina | $51,440 |
| Idaho | $51,210 |
| Mississippi | $49,710 |
| New York | $48,010 |
| Oklahoma | $45,840 |
| Arkansas | $40,690 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | $73,480 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $73,480 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,480 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,480 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $61,680 |
| Manufacturing | $61,680 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $61,680 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $61,680 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $61,620 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $61,620 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $61,620 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $49,750 |
| Educational Services | $49,750 |
| Educational Services | $49,750 |
| Temporary Help Services | $43,620 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $43,620 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $43,620 |
| Employment Services | $43,620 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,680 |
| 2023 | $61,240 |
| 2022 | $58,430 |
| 2021 | $49,480 |
| 2020 | $53,160 |
| 2019 | $54,210 |
| 2018 | $53,340 |
| 2017 | $53,510 |
| 2016 | $50,050 |
| 2015 | $48,970 |
| 2014 | $48,340 |