Aircraft Assembler Salary in the United States

How much does an Aircraft Assembler make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aircraft Assembler in the United States is $73,286 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,406
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,957 to $81,724
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,284
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Aircraft Assembler Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $81,724 $6,810 $1,572 $39
Average $73,286 $6,107 $1,409 $35
25th Percentile $65,957 $5,496 $1,268 $32
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Key Factors That Influence Aircraft Assembler Salaries

An Aircraft Assembler'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 Assembler Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aircraft Assembler'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): $72,777
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $73,082
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,795
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,845
  • Expert (over 8 years): $76,802
Levels Salary
Entry Level Aircraft Assembler$72,777
Intermediate Level Aircraft Assembler$73,082
Senior Level Aircraft Assembler$73,795
Specialist Level Aircraft Assembler$75,845
Expert Level Aircraft Assembler$76,802
$72,777 0 yr
$73,082 < 2 yrs
$73,795 2-4 yrs
$75,845 5-8 yrs
$76,802 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Aircraft Assemblers

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: $92,435
  • San Francisco: $91,423
  • Oakland: $89,497

What Skills Can Increase an Aircraft Assembler's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.65% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Wiring Diagram (Mentioned in 2.33% Job Postings): A pictorial representation of all the electrical connections in a specific circuit. These diagrams are an effective way of showing how wires are interconnected with different components in a system.
  • Technical Skills (Mentioned in 0.75% Job Postings): Technical skills are the specialized knowledge and expertise required to perform specific tasks and use specific tools and programs in real world situations.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8.65%
Wiring Diagram 2.33%
Technical Skills 0.75%
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 Assembler's salary.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Security Clearance: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Adaptability: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Analysis
 $82,080
12%
Security Clearance
 $77,683
6%
Adaptability
 $77,683
6%
System Integration
 $76,950
5%
Mechanical Systems
 $76,950
5%
Commitment
 $76,950
5%
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How Education impacts an Aircraft Assembler's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Aircraft Assemblers 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 Assembler with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $67,738 and $73,124).

Aircraft Assembler Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Aircraft Assembler
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.9%
High School 44.9%
Associates 29.5%
Bachelors 19.9%
Masters 3.2%
Doctorate 0.6%
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Aircraft Assembler Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aircraft Assembler'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.

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$65,957
Average $73,286/year
$81,724
$5,496
Average $6,107/month
$6,810
$1,268
Average $1,409/week
$1,572
$32
Average $35/hour
$39
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $81,724 $6,810 $1,572 $39
Average $73,286 $6,107 $1,409 $35
25th Percentile $65,957 $5,496 $1,268 $32

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Salary Trends for Aircraft Assembler

Salaries for an Aircraft Assembler can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $55,175 in 2023 to around $55,910 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Aircraft Assembler salary trends, .

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