Layout Workers (Metal and Plastic)

Top 3 Layout Workers Jobs

  • $1500 Sign On Bonus for Tractor O/Os - Try Hours - Columbus,OH

    Make $2200-$2800 per week driving solo for try hours regional tractor fleet. Owner operators will receive a $1500 sign on bonus. The region will cover MI, WI, IL, IN, OH, KY, W-PA and N-TN. Drivers will be home a couple nights per week and most...

  • Benefits Representative - Work from Home - Rowan Agencies - Columbus,OH

    Crafting Brighter Futures for Businesses & Families across the US At the forefront of specialized financial services, we help families safeguard their assets and...

  • High-Earning 1099 Window & Door Install Contractor - Year-Round Work - Marvin - Columbus,OH

    Job Overview Are you an experienced window and door installer or an established business looking for high earnings, flexible scheduling, and year-round work? Partner with Infinity Replacement as a 1099 Sub-contractor and take...

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What They Do

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.


Layout worker Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 7,900
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $51,690

Job Outlook for Layout workers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -500
  • Growth rate: -7 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Layout worker

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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