Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Salary in Colorado

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblerss in Colorado have a median annual salary of $70,870, which works out to about $34.07 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $45,860 to $77,390, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers pay in Colorado at a glance

Median annual salary

$70,870

Median hourly wage

$34.07/hr

Average annual salary

$66,020

Average hourly wage

$31.74/hr

25th percentile

$45,860

75th percentile

$77,390

10th percentile

$37,030

90th percentile

$89,630

People employed

160

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers roles in Colorado.

10th percentile
$37,030
25th percentile
$45,860
Median percentile
$70,870
75th percentile
$77,390
90th percentile
$89,630

Colorado vs U.S. salary

The median salary for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers roles in Colorado is about 8.4% above the U.S. median of $65,380 for the same occupation.

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How much does a aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers make in Colorado?

Half of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers roles in Colorado report earning more than $70,870 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $66,020 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $45,860 and a quarter are above $77,390, so most aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

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