Beginning assemblers usually start out earning $12.50 to $14 per hour.  Pay can increase at a regular rate with further training and experience.  Experienced, tenured assemblers make on the average of $ 24.00 per hour.  Qualified Amarillo College Aerospace Manufacturing Certificate Program graduates will receive an employment application from Bell Helicopter in Amarillo and an employment interview for possible employment.  Numerous graduates have promoted within a few years and are currently earning in the $ 20.00 to $ 25.00 per hour range.  Composite Shapes of Amarillo, also known as Honeycomb Composites, hires our graduates as well as Amarillo Gear.