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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 13 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$50,960
BLS median: $61,680
DOL Median Salary
$50,960
From 13 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$61,680
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
7
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
32,890
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$50,960
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$32,136$40,664$50,960$56,846$62,400

This figure comes from 13 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$61,680
BLS Survey Salary Range
$46,040$53,180$61,680$75,240$94,950

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 32,890 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 17.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Texas$62,400-23.1%3
Michigan$52,000-5.6%2
Minnesota$49,920N/A1
Florida$49,421-21.3%2
Louisiana$34,715N/A1
Alabama$32,136-48.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers make?

Based on 13 DOL filings, the median salary for a Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers is $50,960, ranging from $40,664 to $56,846.

What is the highest salary for a Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers?

The 90th percentile salary is $94,950 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.