Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

General Information

Description

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.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit91.73%
  2. State and local government6.61%
  3. Federal government1.66%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

Job Outlook

Overall employment of assemblers and fabricators is projected to decline 6 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 192,100 openings for assemblers and fabricators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$49,480

State-by-state Salary

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$80,300
$29,440
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 54%
  • Bachelor's degree 15%
  • Post-secondary certificate 15%
  • Associate's degree 9%
  • Less than high school 3%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

  • Education and Training
  • Mechanical
  • Production and Processing
  • English Language
  • Design

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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