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.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (O*NET 51-2011.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assembler → Technician Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assembler → Senior Technician Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assembler → Lead Technician Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assembler
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$93K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $39,550 - $52,958/year With equity/bonuses: $43,505 - $63,550 Top markets (SF/NYC): $45,483 - $63,550 Execute core tasks using Quality Control…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $27,685 - $47,662 Year 2-3: Junior level $52,958 - $63,047 Year 4-6: Mid level $63,047 - $68,356 Year 7-10: Senior level $68,356 - $83,762 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assembler genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Quality Control Analysis and…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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