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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers to decrease by -5.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 34,400 to 32,500 jobs. Its estimate of 3,100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($65,380), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
34,400
Projected employment (2034)
32,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
-6%
Annual openings (projected average)
3,100
Pay & Preparation
$65,380
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Quality Control Analysis (3.38/5) • Active Listening (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (3/5) • Complex Problem Solving (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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