Job outlook for aircraft structure mechanics in the United States

Aircraft structure mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected aircraft structure mechanic job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.

• About 9,000 new jobs for aircraft structure mechanics are projected over the next decade.

• Aircraft structure mechanic salaries have increased 10% for aircraft structure mechanics in the last 5 years.

• There are over 12,728 aircraft structure mechanics currently employed in the United States.

• There are 36,380 active aircraft structure mechanic job openings in the US.

• The average aircraft structure mechanic salary is $62,809.

Compare the number of aircraft structure mechanic jobs and the average aircraft structure mechanic salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of aircraft structure mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where aircraft structure mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.