Aircraft Cabinet Builder Salary in the United States

How much does an Aircraft Cabinet Builder make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aircraft Cabinet Builder in the United States is $45,567 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Aircraft Cabinet Builder's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,908
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,563 to $49,933
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,828
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Aircraft Cabinet Builder Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $49,933 $4,161 $960 $24
Average $45,567 $3,797 $876 $22
25th Percentile $42,563 $3,547 $819 $20
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Key Factors That Influence Aircraft Cabinet Builder Salaries

An Aircraft Cabinet Builder's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aircraft Cabinet Builder Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aircraft Cabinet Builder's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,443
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $44,778
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,688
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,870
  • Expert (over 8 years): $45,991
Levels Salary
Entry Level Aircraft Cabinet Builder$44,443
Intermediate Level Aircraft Cabinet Builder$44,778
Senior Level Aircraft Cabinet Builder$45,688
Specialist Level Aircraft Cabinet Builder$45,870
Expert Level Aircraft Cabinet Builder$45,991
$44,443 0 yr
$44,778 < 2 yrs
$45,688 2-4 yrs
$45,870 5-8 yrs
$45,991 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Aircraft Cabinet Builders

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $57,473
  • San Francisco: $56,908
  • Oakland: $55,646

What Skills Can Increase an Aircraft Cabinet Builder's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 3.55% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 3.94% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Lean (Mentioned in 2.96% Job Postings): Lean manufacturing, or lean production, is a system of techniques and activities for running a manufacturing or service operation.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 3.55%
Continuous Improvement 3.94%
Lean 2.96%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Aircraft Cabinet Builder's salary.
  • Attention to Detail: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Continuous Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Attention to Detail
$52,857
16%
Decision Making
$52,857
16%
Continuous Improvement
$52,857
16%
Coordination
$47,845
5%
Communication Skills
$47,389
4%
Organizing
$46,022
1%
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How Education impacts an Aircraft Cabinet Builder's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Aircraft Cabinet Builders enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Aircraft Cabinet Builder with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $42,062 and $45,769).

Aircraft Cabinet Builder Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Aircraft Cabinet Builder
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 6.7%
High School 53.3%
Associates 6.7%
Bachelors 33.3%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Aircraft Cabinet Builder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aircraft Cabinet Builder's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Aircraft Cabinet Builder

Salaries for an Aircraft Cabinet Builder can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $44,277 in 2023 to around $44,174 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Aircraft Cabinet Builder salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Aircraft Cabinet Builder Over Time

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2023
$44,277
2024
$44,404
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$44,174
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2024 $44,404
2025 $44,174
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