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.

$43,570
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
-1% projected 2024–2034
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Assemblers and fabricators build finished products and the parts that go into them.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(bachelors)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL
$81,436
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(bachelors)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL
$81,436
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL
$76,663
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL
$76,663
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(certificate)Ferris State University, MI
$68,791
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(certificate)West Los Angeles College, CA
$65,978
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Alexandria Technical & Community College, MN
$65,311
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center, CA
$64,326
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, CA
$64,326
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Minneapolis Community and Technical College, MN
$59,441
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(certificate)Minneapolis Community and Technical College, MN
$58,745
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)The College of the Florida Keys, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Seminole State College of Florida, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)College of Central Florida, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Hillsborough Community College, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Eastern Florida State College, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Pasco-Hernando State College, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Florida State College at Jacksonville, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Polk State College, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Broward College, FL
$58,438
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Illinois Central College, IL
$58,122
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Community College of Aurora, CO
$57,677
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Hennepin Technical College, MN
$57,382
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)North Dakota State College of Science, ND
$56,659
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, KS
$56,315

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