Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Seattle, WA | $102,450 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $87,360 |
| Miami, FL | $76,050 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 |
| Dallas, TX | $74,710 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,240 |
| Crestview, FL | $71,050 |
| Tucson, AZ | $70,640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,550 |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,990 |
| Wichita, KS | $67,570 |
| Sacramento, CA | $67,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,710 |
| Huntsville, AL | $65,120 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $62,100 |
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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salary by state
Washington pays aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers the most statewide, $100,540 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100,540 | $110,470 | 4,280 | 1 | $102,450 | $102,450 |
| Connecticut | $86,010 | $78,630 | 500 | 1 | $71,240 | $71,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,400 | $81,680 | 740 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $72,750 | $73,930 | 1,210 | 2 | $75,000 | $70,640 |
| Georgia | $71,840 | $72,550 | 2,950 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $71,490 | $76,640 | 3,010 | 1 | $74,710 | $74,710 |
| Nebraska | $70,980 | $64,530 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $69,050 | $63,640 | 2,930 | 5 | $87,360 | $57,370 |
| Florida | $68,310 | $64,580 | 1,280 | 3 | $76,050 | $62,100 |
| Oregon | $67,820 | $58,050 | 560 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $67,300 | $59,850 | 9,710 | 1 | $67,570 | $67,570 |
| Missouri | $66,540 | $58,600 | 460 | 1 | $67,990 | $67,990 |
| Colorado | $66,020 | $70,870 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $62,480 | $58,990 | 950 | 3 | $65,120 | $53,900 |
| Tennessee | $61,210 | $66,390 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $55,700 | $51,930 | 670 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $54,280 | $51,130 | 550 | 1 | $56,220 | $56,220 |
| Oklahoma | $53,820 | $49,070 | 400 | 2 | $52,940 | $48,790 |
| Idaho | $52,620 | $50,100 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $50,920 | $49,620 | 280 | 1 | $56,880 | $56,880 |
| Michigan | $49,430 | $47,230 | 360 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $47,690 | $47,690 |
| Arkansas | $47,480 | $46,290 | 780 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $102,450 | $110,470 | $49.25 | 4,010 |
| San Francisco, CA | $87,360 | $97,340 | $42.00 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $76,050 | $77,920 | $36.56 | 400 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | $79,850 | $36.06 | 600 |
| Dallas, TX | $74,710 | $86,520 | $35.92 | 2,450 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,240 | $75,200 | $34.25 | 130 |
| Crestview, FL | $71,050 | $64,600 | $34.16 | 90 |
| Tucson, AZ | $70,640 | $73,930 | $33.96 | 580 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,550 | $65,000 | $32.96 | 1,570 |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,990 | $58,600 | $32.69 | 410 |
| Wichita, KS | $67,570 | $59,850 | $32.48 | 9,460 |
| Sacramento, CA | $67,500 | $64,480 | $32.45 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,710 | $60,610 | $31.59 | 630 |
| Huntsville, AL | $65,120 | $65,860 | $31.31 | 240 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $62,100 | $59,080 | $29.86 | 310 |
| Mobile, AL | $59,530 | $56,640 | $28.62 | 180 |
| Riverside, CA | $57,370 | $50,190 | $27.58 | 80 |
| New York, NY | $56,880 | $58,590 | $27.34 | 200 |
| Ogden, UT | $56,220 | $56,550 | $27.03 | 210 |
| Birmingham, AL | $53,900 | $49,900 | $25.92 | n/a |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,940 | $49,070 | $25.45 | 190 |
| Tulsa, OK | $48,790 | $47,840 | $23.46 | 120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $47,690 | $38,710 | $22.93 | n/a |
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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salary: questions
Where do aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers make the most money?
In Seattle, WA, with an average of $102,450 a year, among the 23 metro areas we cover.
What is the average aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers salary in the U.S.?
$71,420 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $65,380, so half of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers nationwide earn between $58,600 (25th percentile) and $83,410 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $100,540 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers pay the lowest?
Cincinnati, OH, at $47,690 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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