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Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging and systems assembler

SOC Code
51-2011

Assemble, fit, fasten and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles or missiles.

Recommended Education
High school diploma or equivalentOn-the-job training
Kansas Career Cluster
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Decline

Median Salary:

National

Growth Projection: Decline

Median Salary: $53,160

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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