Aircraft assembler
Assembles, fits, and installs parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, like wings, tails, landing gear, and control and ventilation systems.
Will AI replace aircraft assembler jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 13 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 5% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Read blueprints and specs to learn layouts, work steps, and part fit
What stays human
- Inspect and test installed parts and systems for fit, alignment, and defects
- Assemble parts on aircraft using tools and fasteners like bolts and rivets
- Mark ID information on tubing or cable assemblies using etching tools
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -5.6%. Typical pay: $65,380 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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