SOC 51-2011 · Production Occupations
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$65,380
- 10th percentile
- $47,310
- 25th percentile
- $58,600
- Median
- $65,380
- 75th percentile
- $83,410
- 90th percentile
- $107,500
- Mean
- $71,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 34,020.
That median is 28.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,010 | $63,110 | $110,470 | $110,470 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 90 | $59,660 | $97,340 | $97,360 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,450 | $38,130 | $86,520 | $100,450 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 600 | $60,400 | $79,850 | $85,970 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 400 | $48,580 | $77,920 | $98,300 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 130 | $48,310 | $75,200 | $106,810 |
| Tucson, AZ | 580 | $58,690 | $73,930 | $90,850 |
| Huntsville, AL | 240 | $52,670 | $65,860 | $78,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,570 | $47,330 | $65,000 | $93,130 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 90 | $51,320 | $64,600 | $104,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 30 | $50,220 | $64,480 | $93,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 630 | $49,740 | $60,610 | $81,050 |
| Wichita, KS | 9,460 | $52,630 | $59,850 | $77,440 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 310 | $47,450 | $59,080 | $80,620 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 410 | $58,600 | $58,600 | $105,050 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 200 | $40,020 | $58,590 | $75,400 |
| Mobile, AL | 180 | $52,010 | $56,640 | $77,960 |
| Ogden, UT | 210 | $40,050 | $56,550 | $75,340 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 80 | $41,870 | $50,190 | $78,160 |
| Birmingham, AL | Not available | $30,060 | $49,900 | $79,140 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 9,460 | $52,630 | $59,850 | $77,440 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,010 | $63,110 | $110,470 | $110,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,450 | $38,130 | $86,520 | $100,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,570 | $47,330 | $65,000 | $93,130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 630 | $49,740 | $60,610 | $81,050 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 600 | $60,400 | $79,850 | $85,970 |
| Tucson, AZ | 580 | $58,690 | $73,930 | $90,850 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 550 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 410 | $58,600 | $58,600 | $105,050 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 400 | $48,580 | $77,920 | $98,300 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 310 | $47,450 | $59,080 | $80,620 |
| Huntsville, AL | 240 | $52,670 | $65,860 | $78,690 |
| Ogden, UT | 210 | $40,050 | $56,550 | $75,340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 200 | $40,020 | $58,590 | $75,400 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 190 | $38,800 | $49,070 | $71,520 |
| Mobile, AL | 180 | $52,010 | $56,640 | $77,960 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 130 | $48,310 | $75,200 | $106,810 |
| Tulsa, OK | 120 | $39,130 | $47,840 | $61,110 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 90 | $51,320 | $64,600 | $104,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 90 | $59,660 | $97,340 | $97,360 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4,280 | $63,110 | $110,470 | $110,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 740 | $45,000 | $81,680 | $112,300 |
| Connecticut | 500 | $48,540 | $78,630 | $120,750 |
| Texas | 3,010 | $43,500 | $76,640 | $100,450 |
| Arizona | 1,210 | $58,690 | $73,930 | $85,970 |
| Georgia | 2,950 | $47,300 | $72,550 | $95,230 |
| Colorado | 160 | $37,030 | $70,870 | $89,630 |
| Tennessee | 130 | $33,130 | $66,390 | $78,420 |
| Florida | 1,280 | $47,040 | $64,580 | $98,290 |
| Nebraska | 220 | $53,470 | $64,530 | $101,480 |
| California | 2,930 | $48,120 | $63,640 | $94,280 |
| Kansas | 9,710 | $52,630 | $59,850 | $77,440 |
| Alabama | 950 | $49,800 | $58,990 | $85,660 |
| Missouri | 460 | $48,800 | $58,600 | $95,800 |
| Oregon | 560 | $46,010 | $58,050 | $98,130 |
| North Carolina | 670 | $47,240 | $51,930 | $70,060 |
| Utah | 550 | $35,700 | $51,130 | $75,440 |
| Idaho | 40 | $44,400 | $50,100 | $60,620 |
| New York | 280 | $36,120 | $49,620 | $61,110 |
| Oklahoma | 400 | $37,790 | $49,070 | $74,510 |
| Michigan | 360 | $35,920 | $47,230 | $78,020 |
| Arkansas | 780 | $35,340 | $46,290 | $59,170 |
| West Virginia | 140 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers is $65,380. Employment is 34,020.
How does Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers is 28.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $110,470.