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.
Is Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic the right career path for you?
Take the MyMajors Quiz and find out if it fits one of your top recommended majors!
Median Annual Wage |
$60,110 |
Median Hourly Wage |
$28.90* |
Total Employed Nationally |
6,660 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.