Layout Workers (Metal and Plastic)

Top 3 Layout Workers Jobs

  • HVAC Foreman - CCS Construction - Columbus,OH

    We're looking for an Commercial Foreman/Installer. Candidate should be a great tradesman and a leader at building relationships with co-workers and customers. We have been an industry leader in the mechanical trades for over 30...

  • Logistics Coordinator - 2nd Shift - Triple T Transport - Columbus,OH

    WHY WORK FOR TRIPLE T? You get to work with a great group of individuals that work hard and like to have fun! Our dress code is relaxed and our office layout is open so you can easily collaborate and problem solve with other...

  • Building Maintenance Worker - Calgon Carbon Corporation - Columbus,OH

    Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company is growing—and so can your career. Be part of a global leader in environmental solutions, where your work directly impacts the quality of air and water around the...

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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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