The average annual salaries for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in the state of Georgia are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers amongst Georgia metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $35,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,060 | -26.16% | 20.00% |
| 2021 | $73,250 | 23.26% | - |
| 2020 | $56,210 | -0.76% | - |
| 2019 | $56,640 | -4.13% | - |
| 2018 | $58,980 | 1.41% | - |
| 2017 | $58,150 | 4.14% | - |
| 2016 | $55,740 | 8.93% | - |
| 2015 | $50,760 | 2.21% | - |
| 2014 | $49,640 | 9.81% | - |
| 2013 | $44,770 | -3.75% | - |
| 2012 | $46,450 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in some Georgia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in state of Georgia ranges from $51,260 to $63,090. The highest paying area for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in Georgia is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta with a median annual salary of $63,090. The second highest paying city/area in Georgia State is Savannah (mean annual salary $56,560). The lowest paying area is South Georgia nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $51,260.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |