Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers is $31.25 an hour ($65,000 a year). About 1,570 people work in this job there.

$31.25Median hourly pay
$60,440–$76,940Middle half of workers, yearly
1,570People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($65,380). It is 2% higher than the California median ($63,640).

Pay range for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.76$47,330
25% of workers$29.06$60,440
Half of workers (median)$31.25$65,000
75% of workers$36.99$76,940
90% of workers$44.77$93,130

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$97,34090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$65,0001,570
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$64,48030
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$60,610630
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$50,19080

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -5.6% over ten years, declining · about 3,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Sheet Metal TechnicianStructures MechanicAircraft AssemblerAircraft Fuselage FramerAircraft Layout WorkerAircraft Line AssemblerAircraft Part AssemblerAircraft Structure AssemblerAircraft Surface AssemblerAssembler TechnicianAssembler TechAssembly Riveter

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.