Average Salary for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4192 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $61,870 ($29.74/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,430 at the 10th percentile to $93,230 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,610 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 37.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$61,870
Mean Annual
$65,770
10th Pct
$40,430
75th Pct
$76,980
Employment
5,610
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$52k
25th
$62k
Median
$77k
75th
$93k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $114,720 |
| Worcester, MA | $81,530 |
| Wichita, KS | $76,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $71,780 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $67,580 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65,360 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $60,260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,040 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,360 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $99,750 |
| Kansas | $76,730 |
| Washington | $75,750 |
| Virginia | $72,780 |
| California | $71,780 |
| Florida | $62,880 |
| Massachusetts | $62,870 |
| Indiana | $61,270 |
| New York | $60,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,450 |
| Wisconsin | $58,890 |
| Georgia | $58,390 |
| Michigan | $58,200 |
| Texas | $49,290 |
| Alabama | $48,620 |
| Tennessee | $45,500 |
| South Carolina | $38,810 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $93,640 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $93,640 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $93,600 |
| Construction | $93,600 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $85,410 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $80,190 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $76,980 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $64,650 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $64,650 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $63,700 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $63,700 |
| Employment Services | $63,700 |
| Foundries | $62,450 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $61,870 |
| Manufacturing | $61,870 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $61,870 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $61,870 |
| Temporary Help Services | $61,710 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $58,440 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $57,810 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $55,600 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $51,880 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $49,180 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $48,400 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $48,220 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $34,340 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,870 |
| 2023 | $62,270 |
| 2022 | $58,260 |
| 2021 | $51,690 |
| 2020 | $52,300 |
| 2019 | $49,940 |
| 2018 | $47,900 |
| 2017 | $46,310 |
| 2016 | $45,820 |
| 2015 | $44,530 |
| 2014 | $45,020 |