Program Codes: 
10268,20820
Employment Percentage: 
-23.543495610535
SOC ID: 
51-2011
SOC Title: 
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
ONET ID: 
51-2011.00
ONET Concat ID: 
51201100
Median Salary: 
43561.91
Interest Area Term: 
Ed Level High School: 
58.07
Ed Level Certificate: 
15.66
Ed Level Some College: 
0.64
Ed Level Associates: 
9.98
Ed Level Bachelors: 
15.65
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a high school diploma or less
Description: 

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.</li><li>Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.</li><li>Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.</li><li>Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.</li><li>Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.</li><li>Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.</li><li>Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.</li><li>Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.</li><li>Clean, oil, or coat system components, as necessary, before assembly or attachment.</li><li>Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
27944.92
Top Annual Earnings: 
80295.53
Title Slug: 
aircraft-structure-surfaces-rigging-and-systems-assembler