The top 15 highest paying industries for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $53,800, communications equipment manufacturing is the highest paying industry for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers. It is followed by architectural, engineering, and related services industry (average annual salary $53,050). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $53,800 |
660 |
| 2 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $53,050 |
n/a |
| 3 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $52,510 |
860 |
| 4 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,360 |
n/a |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $49,100 |
37,420 |
| 6 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $49,020 |
36,520 |
| 7 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $49,020 |
36,530 |
| 8 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $48,240 |
180 |
| 9 | Temporary Help Services | $39,080 |
940 |
| 10 | Support Activities for Air Transportation | $38,730 |
2,000 |
| 11 | Support Activities for Transportation | $38,730 |
2,000 |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | $38,730 |
2,000 |
| 13 | Employment Services | $38,080 |
1,020 |
| 14 | Administrative and Support Services | $38,080 |
1,020 |
| 15 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,080 |
1,020 |