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.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-2011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$65,380
Employment, U.S.34,020
Median hourly wage$31.43
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,310 | $58,600 | $65,380 | $83,410 | $107,500 |
By state (23)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 950 | $58,990 | 2.06 |
| Arizona | 1,210 | $73,930 | 1.70 |
| Arkansas | 780 | $46,290 | 2.73 |
| California | 2,930 | $63,640 | 0.74 |
| Colorado | 160 | $70,870 | 0.25 |
| Connecticut | 500 | $78,630 | 1.35 |
| Florida | 1,280 | $64,580 | 0.59 |
| Georgia | 2,950 | $72,550 | 2.76 |
| Idaho | 40 | $50,100 | 0.23 |
| Kansas | 9,710 | $59,850 | 30.86 |
| Michigan | 360 | $47,230 | 0.37 |
| Missouri | 460 | $58,600 | 0.71 |
| Nebraska | 220 | $64,530 | 0.99 |
| New York | 280 | $49,620 | 0.13 |
| North Carolina | 670 | $51,930 | 0.62 |
| Oklahoma | 400 | $49,070 | 1.08 |
| Oregon | 560 | $58,050 | 1.31 |
| Pennsylvania | 740 | $81,680 | 0.56 |
| Tennessee | 130 | $66,390 | 0.18 |
| Texas | 3,010 | $76,640 | 0.98 |
| Utah | 550 | $51,130 | 1.44 |
| Washington | 4,280 | $110,470 | 5.51 |
| West Virginia | 140 | Not available | 0.89 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.969 |
| Biofuels Processing Technicians | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.960 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.957 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.957 |
| Biomass Plant Technicians | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.956 |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | Social Perceptiveness | 1.00 | 0.953 |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.87 | 0.952 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.949 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, excluding software Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| EditCNC | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| G-code | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 5 of 20 | 3.7x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 8 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 3 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 1.00 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3.48 | 3.13 |
| Education and Training | 3.47 | 3.79 |
| Mechanical | 3.44 | 3.76 |
| English Language | 3.44 | 3.15 |
| Production and Processing | 3.39 | 3.60 |
| Design | 3.38 | 3.13 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.14 | 2.72 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.00 | 2.91 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.96 | 2.90 |
| Administration and Management | 2.84 | 2.75 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.83 | 2.85 |
| Chemistry | 2.66 | 2.34 |
| Law and Government | 2.52 | 1.73 |
| Transportation | 2.42 | 2.10 |
| Physics | 2.42 | 1.93 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.37 | 2.17 |
| Geography | 2.26 | 1.89 |
| Communications and Media | 2.14 | 1.61 |
| Administrative | 2.14 | 1.59 |
| Building and Construction | 2.11 | 1.73 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.09 | 1.61 |
| Psychology | 1.99 | 1.58 |
| Telecommunications | 1.97 | 1.17 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.81 | 1.42 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.74 | 1.18 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.61 | 1.06 |
| Foreign Language | 1.45 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.33 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.32 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.28 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.28 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.26 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Visualization | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Electrical power management system software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 9,460 | 140.11 | $59,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,010 | 8.77 | $110,470 |
| Tucson, AZ | 580 | 6.82 | $73,930 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 310 | 5.72 | $59,080 |
| Mobile, AL | 180 | 4.90 | $56,640 |
| Huntsville, AL | 240 | 4.06 | $65,860 |
| Ogden, UT | 210 | 3.59 | $56,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,450 | 2.77 | $86,520 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 630 | 1.86 | $60,610 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 410 | 1.41 | $58,600 |