Occupations/51-2011.00
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
69%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
36%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
74%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
- Mostly routine
Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.
- Mostly routine
Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
- 02Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
- 03Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
- 04Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
- 05Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.
- 06Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.65
- Degree of automation2.17
- Time sitting2.49
- Originality (ability)2.38
- Conflict situations2.47
- Hands-on objects/tools4.86
- Outdoors / weather1.45
- Disease exposure1.35
- Decision freedom3.59
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Near Vision3.62
- Finger Dexterity3.50
- Visualization3.38
- Manual Dexterity3.38
- Information Ordering3.38
- Written Comprehension3.12
- Speech Recognition3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing2.75
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.50
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 14 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr $106,421 2 yr — Associate · CIP 47.06 |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr $33,993 Associate · CIP 47.06 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $35,060 2 yr $30,409 Certificate · CIP 47.06 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $32,391 2 yr $29,685 Certificate · CIP 47.06 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr $29,685 2 yr $36,560 Certificate · CIP 47.06 |
University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $14,200 | 72% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.06 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.06 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
