Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-4192 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in U.S. is $61,870 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.74 per hour. 5,610 people work as Layout Workers, Metal and Plastics in U.S.. Wages have grown 24% since 2019, when the median was $49,940.
Median Annual Salary
$61,870
Mean Annual
$65,770
Median Hourly
$29.74
Total Employed
5,610
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$52k
25th
$62k
Median
$77k
75th
$93k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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