Aircraft Structure salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An aircraft structure earns a median of $65,380 a year ($31.43 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $71,420. About 34,020 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $65,380
- Gross pay
- $2,514.62
- Federal income tax
- −$217.91
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$155.91
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$36.46
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,104.34
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $65,380
- Federal
- $5,666
- FICA
- $5,002
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $54,713
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-2011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an aircraft structure make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $31.43; the average is $34.34.
What is the salary range for an aircraft structure?
The bottom 10% earn under $47,310 and the top 10% earn over $107,500 a year.
How much is $65,380 after taxes?
About $54,713 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,858 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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