Career Atlas USA

Best States for Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Washington95.5 / 100
  2. 2Georgia84.8 / 100
  3. 3Kansas81.8 / 100
  4. 4Arizona74.8 / 100
  5. 5Texas70.7 / 100
  6. 6Connecticut69.5 / 100
  7. 7Alabama67 / 100
  8. 8Arkansas55.7 / 100
  9. 9Pennsylvania55.5 / 100
  10. 10Nebraska52.7 / 100
  11. 11Oregon48.9 / 100
  12. 12California45.2 / 100
  13. 13Utah43.2 / 100
  14. 14Oklahoma42.3 / 100
  15. 15Florida40.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).