Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Wages
SOC 51-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers is $61,240 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $39,550 and the 90th percentile is $93,180, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
29,810
P10
$39,550
P25
$49,080
Median
$61,240
P75
$78,030
P90
$93,180
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61,240 | $62,860 | $39,550 | $93,180 | 29,810 | — |
| 2022 | $58,430 | $60,110 | $37,650 | $85,370 | 32,140 | -4.59% |
| 2021 | $49,480 | $55,380 | $31,820 | $80,300 | 33,320 | -15.32% |
| 2020 | $53,160 | $55,510 | $33,200 | $83,530 | 38,460 | +7.44% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers. The highest median is in Washington at $88,710, 45% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $88,710 | +44.9% | $75,450 | 4,690 |
| Indiana | $78,800 | +28.7% | $74,290 | — |
| Texas | $77,920 | +27.2% | $64,820 | 3,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,010 | +22.5% | $69,590 | 1,290 |
| Utah | $72,860 | +19% | $63,010 | 120 |
| Connecticut | $69,270 | +13.1% | $69,980 | 290 |
| Georgia | $63,490 | +3.7% | $61,670 | 2,880 |
| Arizona | $60,880 | -0.6% | $59,090 | 860 |
| Alabama | $60,490 | -1.2% | $62,910 | 770 |
| Colorado | $60,130 | -1.8% | $63,950 | 320 |
| New Mexico | $59,050 | -3.6% | $58,830 | 30 |
| California | $58,810 | -4% | $62,080 | 1,890 |
| Wisconsin | $58,630 | -4.3% | $58,450 | 260 |
| Florida | $52,510 | -14.3% | $53,710 | 1,080 |
| New York | $51,050 | -16.6% | $52,220 | 100 |
| Idaho | $49,320 | -19.5% | $52,480 | — |
| Mississippi | $48,450 | -20.9% | $49,900 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $48,330 | -21.1% | $50,840 | 530 |
| Oklahoma | $47,770 | -22% | $48,860 | 400 |
| Virginia | $47,310 | -22.7% | $52,710 | — |
| Oregon | $45,770 | -25.3% | $51,450 | — |
| Tennessee | $44,270 | -27.7% | $48,020 | 110 |
| Ohio | $42,500 | -30.6% | $47,000 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $39,210 | -36% | $44,750 | 330 |
| Michigan | — | — | — | 110 |
| Nebraska | — | — | — | 200 |