Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

Job Description: Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.


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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$47,720

Median Hourly Wage

$22.94*

Total Employed Nationally

9,070


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.