Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$47,310
- 25th Percentile — Junior$58,600
- 50th Percentile — Median$65,380
- 75th Percentile — Senior$83,410
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$107,500
The top 10% of Aircraft Structure Assemblers earn $107,500 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $47,310, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (est.) | $110,701 | +55.0% |
| District of Columbia (est.) | $108,558 | +52.0% |
| Washington | $100,540 | +40.8% |
| Alaska (est.) | $94,274 | +32.0% |
| Massachusetts (est.) | $92,846 | +30.0% |
| New Jersey (est.) | $91,418 | +28.0% |
| Connecticut | $86,010 | +20.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $83,400 | +16.8% |
| Maryland (est.) | $82,133 | +15.0% |
| Rhode Island (est.) | $82,133 | +15.0% |
| New Hampshire (est.) | $81,419 | +14.0% |
| Virginia (est.) | $78,562 | +10.0% |
| Vermont (est.) | $77,134 | +8.0% |
| Delaware (est.) | $74,991 | +5.0% |
| Illinois (est.) | $74,991 | +5.0% |
| Maine (est.) | $72,848 | +2.0% |
| Nevada (est.) | $72,848 | +2.0% |
| Arizona | $72,750 | +1.9% |
| Georgia | $71,840 | +0.6% |
| Texas | $71,490 | +0.1% |
| Minnesota (est.) | $71,420 | +0.0% |
| Nebraska | $70,980 | -0.6% |
| California | $69,050 | -3.3% |
| Florida | $68,310 | -4.4% |
| Montana (est.) | $67,849 | -5.0% |
| Oregon | $67,820 | -5.0% |
| Kansas | $67,300 | -5.8% |
| Missouri | $66,540 | -6.8% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $66,421 | -7.0% |
| Colorado | $66,020 | -7.6% |
| North Dakota (est.) | $65,706 | -8.0% |
| Wisconsin (est.) | $65,706 | -8.0% |
| Louisiana (est.) | $62,850 | -12.0% |
| New Mexico (est.) | $62,850 | -12.0% |
| Ohio (est.) | $62,850 | -12.0% |
| South Carolina (est.) | $62,850 | -12.0% |
| Alabama | $62,480 | -12.5% |
| South Dakota (est.) | $62,135 | -13.0% |
| Iowa (est.) | $61,421 | -14.0% |
| Tennessee | $61,210 | -14.3% |
| Indiana (est.) | $60,707 | -15.0% |
| Kentucky (est.) | $59,279 | -17.0% |
| Mississippi (est.) | $57,136 | -20.0% |
| West Virginia (est.) | $55,708 | -22.0% |
| North Carolina | $55,700 | -22.0% |
| Utah | $54,280 | -24.0% |
| Oklahoma | $53,820 | -24.6% |
| Idaho | $52,620 | -26.3% |
| New York | $50,920 | -28.7% |
| Michigan | $49,430 | -30.8% |
| Arkansas | $47,480 | -33.5% |
What Factors Affect Aircraft Structure Assemblers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Aircraft Structure Assemblers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Washington pays an average of $100,540, while Arkansas pays $47,480 — a gap of $53,060 per year.
The middle half of Aircraft Structure Assemblers earn between $58,600 and $83,410 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,310, while the top 10% earn more than $107,500.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Aircraft Structure Assemblers?
The average salary for Aircraft Structure Assemblers in the United States is $71,420 per year, with a median of $65,380.
What is the starting salary for Aircraft Structure Assemblers?
Entry-level Aircraft Structure Assemblers typically earn between $47,310 and $58,600 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Aircraft Structure Assemblers the most?
Washington pays Aircraft Structure Assemblers the most at $100,540 per year on average, followed by Connecticut ($86,010) and Pennsylvania ($83,400).
How much do Aircraft Structure Assemblers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $71,420, Aircraft Structure Assemblers earn approximately $34.34 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Aircraft Structure Assemblers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 34,020 Aircraft Structure Assemblers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $71,420 and a median of $65,380 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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