Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Salary
Production Occupations · 6.0K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$63,870
Median hourly
$31
Average annual
$66,520
Typical range
$39,980–$93,860
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic is $63,870 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $31 an hour at a full-time schedule.
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..
Most earn between $39,980 and $93,860 a year. There are roughly 6.0K people employed as layout workers, metal and plastic in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic.
- Hourly
- $30.71
- Daily
- $246
- Weekly
- $1,228
- Bi-weekly
- $2,457
- Monthly
- $5,323
- Annual
- $63,870
$63,870 a year is around the 50th percentile for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastics. The median is $63,870.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Hawaii$87,570
- 2Washington$85,300
- 3Kansas$79,240
- 4Oregon$75,020
- 5Maine$74,530
- 6California$74,490
- 7Virginia$70,260
- 8Massachusetts$63,880
- 9New York$62,700
- 10Michigan$61,550
- 11Wisconsin$60,810
- 12Pennsylvania$59,350
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$123,080
- 2Urban Honolulu, HI$87,570
- 3Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$79,890
- 4Wichita, KS$79,240
- 5Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$75,020
- 6San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$74,490
- 7Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$69,010
- 8Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$67,540
- 9Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$67,490
- 10Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$64,010
- 11Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$61,870
- 12Pittsburgh, PA$57,010
Related job titles
Employers advertise Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,330
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic$58,000
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$63,340
- Sheet Metal Workers$61,800
- Tool and Die Makers$64,050
- Patternmakers, Wood$49,630
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710
What a Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic does
- Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.
- Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.
- Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.
- Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.
- Design and prepare templates of wood, paper, or metal.
- Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.
- Compute layout dimensions, and determine and mark reference points on metal stock or workpieces for further processing, such as welding and assembly.
- Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic make?
- The median annual wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic is $63,870 ($31 per hour). Pay ranges from about $39,980 at the 10th percentile to $93,860 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $66,520, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Layout Workers, Metal and Plastics the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $87,570.
- Is Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 6.0K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic do?
- Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.; Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.; Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals..