Salary guide, May 2025
Aircraft Structures Assembler pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 23. The highest is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $110,470 and the lowest is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $38,710. 0 more are published but not rankable and 370 are not published by bls.
Direct match · SOC 51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
The Aircraft Structures Assembler title maps to the published occupation. The duties align, but BLS combines employers and industries.
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$110,470
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$97,340
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$86,520
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$79,850
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$77,920
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$75,200
- Tucson, AZ$73,930
- Huntsville, AL$65,860
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$65,000
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$64,600
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$64,480
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$60,610
- Wichita, KS$59,850
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$59,080
- St. Louis, MO-IL$58,600
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$58,590
- Mobile, AL$56,640
- Ogden, UT$56,550
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$50,190
- Birmingham, AL$49,900
- Oklahoma City, OK$49,070
- Tulsa, OK$47,840
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$38,710
Bars show the top 23 of 23 ranked. The table below lists all 23. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $104,840 | $110,470 | $110,470 | 4,010 | 8.77 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $75,140 | $97,340 | $97,360 | 90 | 0.18 |
| 3 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $60,250 | $86,520 | $86,520 | 2,450 | 2.77 |
| 4 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $66,670 | $79,850 | $85,970 | 600 | 1.15 |
| 5 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $60,880 | $77,920 | $98,290 | 400 | 0.66 |
| 6 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $48,540 | $75,200 | $79,600 | 130 | 1.02 |
| 7 | Tucson, AZ | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $58,690 | $73,930 | $73,930 | 580 | 6.82 |
| 8 | Huntsville, AL | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $54,450 | $65,860 | $72,010 | 240 | 4.06 |
| 9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $60,440 | $65,000 | $76,940 | 1,570 | 1.14 |
| 10 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $62,930 | $64,600 | $82,300 | 90 | 3.29 |
| 11 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $50,220 | $64,480 | $80,360 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 12 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $60,470 | $60,610 | $73,140 | 630 | 1.86 |
| 13 | Wichita, KS | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $59,670 | $59,850 | $77,440 | 9,460 | 140.11 |
| 14 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $49,660 | $59,080 | $75,250 | 310 | 5.72 |
| 15 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $58,600 | $58,600 | $83,410 | 410 | 1.41 |
| 16 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $49,500 | $58,590 | $61,110 | 200 | 0.09 |
| 17 | Mobile, AL | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $55,700 | $56,640 | $61,300 | 180 | 4.9 |
| 18 | Ogden, UT | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $50,330 | $56,550 | $60,700 | 210 | 3.59 |
| 19 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $48,560 | $50,190 | $63,640 | 80 | 0.21 |
| 20 | Birmingham, AL | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $47,860 | $49,900 | $61,000 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 21 | Oklahoma City, OK | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $40,810 | $49,070 | $59,910 | 190 | 1.26 |
| 22 | Tulsa, OK | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $40,870 | $47,840 | $57,450 | 120 | 1.17 |
| 23 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011) | $36,080 | $38,710 | $57,740 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
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Abilene, TX, Aguadilla, PR, Akron, OH, Albany, GA, Albany, OR, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Albuquerque, NM, Alexandria, LA, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, Altoona, PA, Amarillo, TX, Ames, IA, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Anchorage, AK, Ann Arbor, MI, Anniston-Oxford, AL, Appleton, WI, Arecibo, PR, Asheville, NC, Athens-Clarke County, GA, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Auburn-Opelika, AL, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, Bakersfield-Delano, CA, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, Bangor, ME, Barnstable Town, MA, Baton Rouge, LA, Battle Creek, MI, Bay City, MI, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Beckley, WV, Bellingham, WA, Bend, OR, Billings, MT, Binghamton, NY, Bismarck, ND, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Bloomington, IL, Bloomington, IN, Boise City, ID, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Boulder, CO, Bowling Green, KY, Bozeman, MT, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, Burlington, NC, Burlington-South Burlington, VT, Canton-Massillon, OH, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, Carson City, NV, Casper, WY, Cedar Rapids, IA, Chambersburg, PA, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Charleston, WV, Charleston-North Charleston, SC, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Charlottesville, VA, Chattanooga, TN-GA, Cheyenne, WY, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Chico, CA, Clarksville, TN-KY, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland, TN, Coeur d'Alene, ID, College Station-Bryan, TX, Colorado Springs, CO, Columbia, MO, Columbia, SC, Columbus, GA-AL, Columbus, IN, Columbus, OH, Corpus Christi, TX, Corvallis, OR, Dalton, GA, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, Decatur, AL, Decatur, IL, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, Dothan, AL, Dover, DE, Dubuque, IA, Duluth, MN-WI, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, Eagle Pass, TX, Eau Claire, WI, El Centro, CA, Elizabethtown, KY, Elkhart-Goshen, IN, Elmira, NY, El Paso, TX, Enid, OK, Erie, PA, Eugene-Springfield, OR, Evansville, IN, Fairbanks-College, AK, Fargo, ND-MN, Farmington, NM, Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, Flagstaff, AZ, Flint, MI, Florence, SC, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, Fond du Lac, WI, Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, Fort Smith, AR-OK, Fort Wayne, IN, Fresno, CA, Gadsden, AL, Gainesville, FL, Gainesville, GA, Gettysburg, PA, Glens Falls, NY, Goldsboro, NC, Grand Forks, ND-MN, Grand Island, NE, Grand Junction, CO, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Grants Pass, OR, Great Falls, MT, Greeley, CO, Green Bay, WI, Greensboro-High Point, NC, Greenville, NC, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, Guayama, PR, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, Hammond, LA, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, Harrisonburg, VA, Hattiesburg, MS, Helena, MT, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, Hinesville, GA, Homosassa Springs, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Idaho Falls, ID, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, Iowa City, IA, Ithaca, NY, Jackson, MI, Jackson, MS, Jackson, TN, Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville, NC, Janesville-Beloit, WI, Jefferson City, MO, Johnson City, TN, Johnstown, PA, Jonesboro, AR, Joplin, MO-KS, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, Kankakee, IL, Kansas City, MO-KS, Kennewick-Richland, WA, Kenosha, WI, Killeen-Temple, TX, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, Kingston, NY, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY, Knoxville, TN, Kokomo, IN, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, Lafayette, LA, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, Lake Charles, LA, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, Lancaster, PA, Lansing-East Lansing, MI, Laredo, TX, Las Cruces, NM, Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, Lawrence, KS, Lawton, OK, Lebanon, PA, Lewiston, ID-WA, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Lexington-Fayette, KY, Lexington Park, MD, Lima, OH, Lincoln, NE, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, Logan, UT-ID, Longview, TX, Longview-Kelso, WA, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, Lubbock, TX, Lynchburg, VA, Macon-Bibb County, GA, Madison, WI, Manchester-Nashua, NH, distribution management software, KS, Mankato, MN, Mansfield, OH, Mayaguez, PR, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Medford, OR, Memphis, TN-MS-AR, Merced, CA, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Midland, MI, Midland, TX, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, Minot, ND, Missoula, MT, Modesto, CA, Monroe, LA, Monroe, MI, Montgomery, AL, Morgantown, WV, Morristown, TN, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, Muncie, IN, Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, Napa, CA, Naples-Marco Island, FL, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, New Haven, CT, New Orleans-Metairie, LA, Niles, MI, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, Ocala, FL, Odessa, TX, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, Omaha, NE-IA, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, Owensboro, KY, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, Paducah, KY-IL, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, Peoria, IL, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsfield, MA, Pocatello, ID, Ponce, PR, Portland-South Portland, ME, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, Port St. Lucie, FL, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT, Pueblo, CO, Punta Gorda, FL, Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, Raleigh-Cary, NC, Rapid City, SD, Reading, PA, Redding, CA, Reno, NV, Richmond, VA, Roanoke, VA, Rochester, MN, Rochester, NY, Rockford, IL, Rocky Mount, NC, Rome, GA, Saginaw, MI, St. Cloud, MN, St. George, UT, St. Joseph, MO-KS, Salem, OR, Salinas, CA, Salisbury, MD, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, San Angelo, TX, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Sandusky, OH, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Santa Fe, NM, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, Savannah, GA, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL, Sebring, FL, Sheboygan, WI, Sherman-Denison, TX, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, Sioux Falls, SD-MN, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, Spartanburg, SC, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Springfield, IL, Springfield, MA, Springfield, MO, Springfield, OH, State College, PA, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Stockton-Lodi, CA, Sumter, SC, Syracuse, NY, Tallahassee, FL, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, Terre Haute, IN, Texarkana, TX-AR, Toledo, OH, Topeka, KS, Traverse City, MI, Trenton-Princeton, NJ, Tuscaloosa, AL, Twin Falls, ID, Tyler, TX, Urban Honolulu, HI, Utica-Rome, NY, Valdosta, GA, Vallejo, CA, Victoria, TX, Vineland, NJ, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, Visalia, CA, Waco, TX, Walla Walla, WA, Warner Robins, GA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Waterbury-Shelton, CT, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Wausau, WI, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, Wheeling, WV-OH, Wichita Falls, TX, Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Williamsport, PA, Wilmington, NC, Winchester, VA-WV, Winston-Salem, NC, Worcester, MA, Yakima, WA, York-Hanover, PA, Youngstown-Warren, OH, Yuba City, CA, Yuma, AZ.
What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX1.68
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL1.60
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ1.55
- Tucson, AZ1.55
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA1.52
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL1.36
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA1.31
- Huntsville, AL1.27
- Wichita, KS1.26
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT1.25
- Mobile, AL1.21
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL1.20
- St. Louis, MO-IL1.17
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA1.16
- Ogden, UT1.16
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA1.08
- Birmingham, AL1.04
- Oklahoma City, OK1.04
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA1.04
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA1.03
- Tulsa, OK1.03
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ0.95
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN0.77
Bars show the highest 25 of 23. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $86,520 | $51,440 | 1.68 | 2.77 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $77,920 | $48,640 | 1.60 | 0.66 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $79,850 | $51,380 | 1.55 | 1.15 |
| Tucson, AZ | $73,930 | $47,760 | 1.55 | 6.82 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $110,470 | $72,610 | 1.52 | 8.77 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $64,600 | $47,510 | 1.36 | 3.29 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $97,340 | $74,260 | 1.31 | 0.18 |
| Huntsville, AL | $65,860 | $51,740 | 1.27 | 4.06 |
| Wichita, KS | $59,850 | $47,630 | 1.26 | 140.11 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $75,200 | $59,940 | 1.25 | 1.02 |
| Mobile, AL | $56,640 | $47,000 | 1.21 | 4.9 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $59,080 | $49,030 | 1.20 | 5.72 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $58,600 | $49,990 | 1.17 | 1.41 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65,000 | $55,850 | 1.16 | 1.14 |
| Ogden, UT | $56,550 | $48,900 | 1.16 | 3.59 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,480 | $59,750 | 1.08 | 0.14 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49,900 | $47,770 | 1.04 | Not published by BLS |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $49,070 | $47,230 | 1.04 | 1.26 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $50,190 | $48,400 | 1.04 | 0.21 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $60,610 | $58,690 | 1.03 | 1.86 |
| Tulsa, OK | $47,840 | $46,670 | 1.03 | 1.17 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,590 | $61,430 | 0.95 | 0.09 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38,710 | $50,170 | 0.77 | Not published by BLS |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has a published annual median of $110,470 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA row, the published lower quartile is $104,840 and the upper quartile is $110,470. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA employment estimate is 4,010. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a published annual median of $60,610 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA row, the published lower quartile is $60,470 and the upper quartile is $73,140. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA employment estimate is 630. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN has a published annual median of $38,710 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN row, the published lower quartile is $36,080 and the upper quartile is $57,740. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN employment estimate is not published. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Which questions matter for Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking?
Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has a published annual median of $110,470 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has a published annual median of $110,470 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking describe?
For the same Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA row, the published lower quartile is $104,840 and the upper quartile is $110,470. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking: Aircraft Structures Assembler, mapped to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (51-2011), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA employment estimate is 4,010. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Aircraft Structures Assembler metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Aircraft Structures Assembler source figures · Aircraft Structures Assembler source figures · Aircraft Structures Assembler source figures · Methodology
What does this ranking mean for your opening?
The metropolitan wage ranking for this role reflects regional aerospace concentrations rather than uniform job requirements. Hiring managers must recognize that local wage data captures a broad mix of assembly, maintenance and repair activities, which rarely align perfectly with a specific production environment.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
The metropolitan wage ranking for this role reflects regional aerospace concentrations rather than uniform job requirements. Hiring managers must recognize that local wage data captures a broad mix of assembly, maintenance and repair activities, which rarely align perfectly with a specific production environment. High-cost regions may show elevated figures due to labor competition among major airframe manufacturers, whereas lower-cost areas might reflect specialized supplier markets. Do not treat these medians as salary grades or a indicator of applicant scarcity.
Effective planning for an offer requires accounting for the distinction between production and maintenance work. An assembler trained in a high-volume line possesses different habits regarding speed and process traceability compared to one from a repair hangar. When reviewing wage tiers, consider that your actual starting offer must account for these background differences and the candidate's current employment stability, which often dictates their willingness to relocate for a new role.
The BLS row comparison provides a general national snapshot, but it does not account for niche assembly environments or proprietary fastening techniques. These data do not measure the specific tolerance awareness or documentation habits needed for your program. Relying solely on market medians can lead to unrealistic expectations regarding recruitment timelines or the necessity for in-house training.
Before initiating a search, calibrate your expectations against the local labor supply rather than national averages. While a metropolitan ranking may suggest a range, the actual pool of qualified structures mechanics is often localized. Successful placement depends on verifying tool proficiency, such as rivet gun and bucking bar experience, against your specific airframe materials before engaging in price negotiations.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
Does the wage data reflect my specific assembly needs?
No, the data combines varied aerospace roles. Focus on your specific structural requirements instead.
Should I use the median to set starting pay?
Use it only as a reference point. Candidate experience and current job security drive offer expectations.
Do these rankings indicate labor availability?
Not directly. High median wages in a region often reflect high competition rather than a surplus of candidates.
Does the data account for airframe certifications?
No, certifications vary by employer and production program. Evaluate the actual skill match rather than the wage tier.