Aircraft Part Assembler
Code: 51-2011.00
Also known as: A&P Technician (Airframe and Powerplant Technician), Aircraft Line Assembler, Assembler, Assembly Riveter, Helicopter Technician, Sheet Metal Assembler and Riveter (SMAR), Sheet Metal Mechanic, Structures Mechanic, Structures Technician
Description: An Aircraft assembler uses tools and equipment to assemble parts and finished aerospace products. Most employers require a minimum of a high school diploma, but employers in some industries prefer to hire employees with additional education and training. Assemblers who want to work in the electronics and electrical fields will need the most training.
Typical wages
| 10% | $33,200 |
| 25% | $40,100 |
| Median | $53,160 |
| 75% | $70,890 |
| 90% | $83,530 |
| 10% | $15.96 |
| 25% | $19.28 |
| Median | $25.56 |
| 75% | $34.08 |
| 90% | $40.16 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
43,900 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
36,300 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 2,600 |