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Occupation · SOC 51-2011

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

There are 34,020 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $65,380 a year. The most jobs are in Wichita, KS.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
34,020
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$65,380
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,600–$83,410
3,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 22 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Wichita, KSMedian pay $59,850 · LCA filings 09,460$59,8500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $110,470 · LCA filings 04,010$110,4700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $86,520 · LCA filings 02,450$86,5200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $65,000 · LCA filings 01,570$65,0000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $60,610 · LCA filings 0630$60,6100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $79,850 · LCA filings 0600$79,8500
Tucson, AZMedian pay $73,930 · LCA filings 0580$73,9300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0550n/a0
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $58,600 · LCA filings 0410$58,6000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $77,920 · LCA filings 0400$77,9200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 4,010 · LCA filings 0$110,4704,0100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$97,340900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 2,450 · LCA filings 0$86,5202,4500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 600 · LCA filings 0$79,8506000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$77,9204000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Wichita, KSLevel II $61,630 · Level III $67,517 · Level IV $73,382$55,765$61,630$67,517$73,382
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $94,619 · Level III $102,357 · Level IV $110,115$86,861$94,619$102,357$110,115
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,549 · Level III $74,568 · Level IV $88,608$46,509$60,549$74,568$88,608
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,466 · Level III $68,453 · Level IV $76,461$52,458$60,466$68,453$76,461
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $59,925 · Level III $65,666 · Level IV $71,386$54,205$59,925$65,666$71,386
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $68,162 · Level III $74,922 · Level IV $81,702$61,381$68,162$74,922$81,702
Tucson, AZLevel II $63,086 · Level III $70,574 · Level IV $78,042$55,619$63,086$70,574$78,042
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $67,891 · Level III $83,824 · Level IV $99,757$51,958$67,891$83,824$99,757
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $61,090 · Level III $67,933 · Level IV $74,755$54,267$61,090$67,933$74,755
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $63,669 · Level III $75,941 · Level IV $88,192$51,418$63,669$75,941$88,192

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology