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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

51-2011 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 estimates for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Industry profile for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Geographic profile for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

National estimates for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
32,140 2.7 % $ 28.90 $ 60,110 0.8 %

Percentile wage estimates for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 18.10 $ 22.53 $ 28.09 $ 36.24 $ 41.04
Annual Wage (2) $ 37,650 $ 46,870 $ 58,430 $ 75,380 $ 85,370


Industry profile for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 27,330 5.72 $ 29.42 $ 61,180
Employment Services 2,730 0.07 $ 20.86 $ 43,380
Support Activities for Air Transportation 1,130 0.50 $ 31.70 $ 65,940
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 460 0.03 $ 35.00 $ 72,790
Technical and Trade Schools 70 0.05 $ 33.12 $ 68,890

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 27,330 5.72 $ 29.42 $ 61,180
Support Activities for Air Transportation 1,130 0.50 $ 31.70 $ 65,940
Employment Services 2,730 0.07 $ 20.86 $ 43,380
Technical and Trade Schools 70 0.05 $ 33.12 $ 68,890
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 460 0.03 $ 35.00 $ 72,790

Top paying industries for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Scheduled Air Transportation 60 0.01 $ 51.37 $ 106,850
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 460 0.03 $ 35.00 $ 72,790
Management of Companies and Enterprises (8) (8) $ 33.16 $ 68,980
Technical and Trade Schools 70 0.05 $ 33.12 $ 68,890
Support Activities for Air Transportation 1,130 0.50 $ 31.70 $ 65,940


Geographic profile for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas 5,760 4.17 19.21 $ 27.19 $ 56,560
Texas 3,090 0.24 1.10 $ 31.17 $ 64,830
Georgia 2,750 0.60 2.75 $ 27.64 $ 57,490
California 2,080 0.12 0.54 $ 29.03 $ 60,370
Florida 1,780 0.19 0.89 $ 22.63 $ 47,070


Map of location quotient of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas 5,760 4.17 19.21 $ 27.19 $ 56,560
Georgia 2,750 0.60 2.75 $ 27.64 $ 57,490
Arkansas 410 0.34 1.55 $ 23.47 $ 48,820
Alabama 640 0.32 1.47 $ 34.65 $ 72,070
Oklahoma 490 0.31 1.41 $ 22.53 $ 46,870


Map of annual mean wages of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alabama 640 0.32 1.47 $ 34.65 $ 72,070
Illinois (8) (8) (8) $ 33.21 $ 69,070
Connecticut 330 0.20 0.92 $ 32.72 $ 68,050
Oregon 330 0.17 0.79 $ 32.10 $ 66,760
Texas 3,090 0.24 1.10 $ 31.17 $ 64,830



Map of employment of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wichita, KS 5,340 18.03 82.96 (8) (8)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,970 0.52 2.38 $ 33.24 $ 69,140
Savannah, GA 1,250 6.72 30.94 $ 26.79 $ 55,710
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 820 0.13 0.62 $ 27.93 $ 58,090
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 640 0.43 1.98 $ 27.42 $ 57,020
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 550 0.25 1.14 $ 27.10 $ 56,370
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 400 0.15 0.69 $ 22.88 $ 47,580
Tulsa, OK 350 0.82 3.76 $ 23.20 $ 48,260
Jacksonville, FL 280 0.39 1.79 $ 24.36 $ 50,680
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 270 1.17 5.37 $ 23.38 $ 48,630


Map of location quotient of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wichita, KS 5,340 18.03 82.96 (8) (8)
Savannah, GA 1,250 6.72 30.94 $ 26.79 $ 55,710
Wichita Falls, TX 130 2.31 10.64 $ 32.03 $ 66,610
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 270 1.17 5.37 $ 23.38 $ 48,630
Bend-Redmond, OR 80 0.97 4.49 $ 24.66 $ 51,290
Tulsa, OK 350 0.82 3.76 $ 23.20 $ 48,260
Huntsville, AL 160 0.66 3.05 $ 28.36 $ 58,980
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,970 0.52 2.38 $ 33.24 $ 69,140
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 180 0.47 2.16 $ 39.57 $ 82,300
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 640 0.43 1.98 $ 27.42 $ 57,020


Map of annual mean wages of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 180 0.47 2.16 $ 39.57 $ 82,300
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 90 0.08 0.37 $ 39.29 $ 81,720
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 60 0.06 0.28 $ 34.88 $ 72,550
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,970 0.52 2.38 $ 33.24 $ 69,140
Wichita Falls, TX 130 2.31 10.64 $ 32.03 $ 66,610
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 150 0.09 0.42 $ 31.20 $ 64,890
Salt Lake City, UT 40 0.05 0.25 $ 30.10 $ 62,600
Huntsville, AL 160 0.66 3.05 $ 28.36 $ 58,980
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 60 0.06 0.25 $ 28.12 $ 58,480
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 820 0.13 0.62 $ 27.93 $ 58,090

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 210 0.54 2.47 $ 20.76 $ 43,180
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 60 0.33 1.51 (8) (8)
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 50 0.20 0.94 $ 22.47 $ 46,730

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 210 0.54 2.47 $ 20.76 $ 43,180
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 60 0.33 1.51 (8) (8)
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 50 0.20 0.94 $ 22.47 $ 46,730

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 50 0.20 0.94 $ 22.47 $ 46,730
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 210 0.54 2.47 $ 20.76 $ 43,180


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023