Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers pay in Wichita
$67,570avg. a year
$32.48 an hour · 9,460 employed
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers in the Wichita, KS metro area earn an average of $67,570 a year. That is about the same as the Kansas average of $67,300. The U.S. average is $71,420.
$59,850Median pay
$32.48Average hourly
+0%vs. Kansas average
9,460Jobs in this metro
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How Wichita compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Wichita
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $45,010 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | $45,260 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $52,410 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $82,500 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $66,880 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $55,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers make in Wichita?
The average is $67,570 a year, and the median is $59,850. About 9,460 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Kansas average?
That is about the same as the Kansas average of $67,300.
Is this job common in Wichita?
It makes up 30.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 140.11 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 51-2011. Metro area: Wichita, KS metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 48620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.