Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,850 or more. The middle half of aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in Tucson earn between $58,690 and $73,930.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $74K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,640 | $5,887 | $33.96 |
| Median | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($72,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,420). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $65,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $70,640 | $73,930 | $58,690 | $90,850 | 580 |
| Arizona | $72,750 | $73,930 | $58,690 | $85,970 | 1,210 |
| United States | $71,420 | $65,380 | $47,310 | $107,500 | 34,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $70,640, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $57,153 a year, or $4,763 a month and $2,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $70,640 buys what about $72,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($75,000).
- Phoenix$75,000
- Tucson$70,640
All Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($102,450).
- Seattle, WA$102,450
- San Francisco, CA$87,360
- Miami, FL$76,050
- Phoenix, AZ$75,000
- Dallas, TX$74,710
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salary by city
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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers make an hour in Tucson?
$33.96 an hour on average, and $35.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $57,153 a year ($4,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,640.
Do aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2011; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.82, this job is 6.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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