SOC 51-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers — Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
In Seattle, WA the median wage for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers reaches $110,470 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Seattle, WA the median wage for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers reaches $110,470 a year. That is 69.0% more than the national median of $65,380. Pay ranges from under $63,110 at the tenth percentile to more than $110,470 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $104,840 to $110,470.
Employment stands at 4,010, or 1.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 693 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 147th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,110 | −3.5% |
| 25th | $104,840 | +60.4% |
| Median (50th) | $110,470 | +69.0% |
| 75th | $110,470 | +69.0% |
| 90th | $110,470 | +69.0% |
| Mean | $102,450 | +56.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Seattle run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $110,470 buys what $103,243 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 57.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$110,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$103,243US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $110,470 a year, 69.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,110 to $110,470 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,010 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers in Seattle, WA?
The median annual wage is $110,470, or $53.11 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $65,380, so pay in Seattle, WA is 69.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Seattle, WA earns more than $110,470 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,110 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,010 jobs in this occupation in Seattle, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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