Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.
Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.
Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.
Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.
Top skills:MathematicsReading ComprehensionQuality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making
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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic pay by experience level
Entry level$41,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$52,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$66,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$82,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$97,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-5.4%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
500
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary by industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
2,810 workers
$66,500
Ship and Boat Building
1,950 workers
$61,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
1,010 workers
$79,500
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
1,010 workers
$79,500
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
700 workers
$81,500
Administrative and Support Services
700 workers
$72,000
Employment Services
700 workers
$72,000
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
550 workers
$52,000
Specialty Trade Contractors
350 workers
$87,000
Machinery Manufacturing
340 workers
$61,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic pays 23% above the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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