Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

The role of Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic is to 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.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $60,110 and $29 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic career. Based on BLS data, a total of 6,660 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic is $5,805. The average length of the programs is 1,054 hours and the average completion time is 9.97 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	273	$8,531	$1,382	1,078 Hours	10.69 Months
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	135	$3,078	$525	1,030 Hours	9.25 Months

Related Occupations to Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic.

Related Occupations toLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
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Mechanical Drafters	44,850	$69,920	$34
Boilermakers	11,130	$73,840	$36
Carpenters	700K	$60,970	$29
Sheet Metal Workers	116K	$64,270	$31
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	63,780	$68,220	$33
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	29,810	$62,860	$30
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	47,960	$53,470	$26
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	57,810	$50,640	$24
Machinists	291K	$54,600	$26
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	2,840	$64,920	$31
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	2,150	$54,550	$26
Tool and Die Makers	58,150	$62,020	$30
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	422K	$52,640	$25
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	33,020	$47,120	$23
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	88,460	$44,620	$21
Model Makers, Wood	590	$52,510	$25
Patternmakers, Wood	260	$52,330	$25
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	38,480	$44,710	$22

Vocational Programs for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

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$28.90

$60,110

Vocational Programs to Prepare Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

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