Layout Workers (Metal and Plastic)

Top 3 Layout Workers Jobs

  • Document Production Associate - RRD - Columbus,OH

    Onsite Location: Location: Columbus, OH . Will also consider candidates who live in Wheeling, WV as we have a team there as well in which they can report to. Williams Lea, by RRD is a global business support services company with a...

  • Field Installer(Columbus) - Aerotek - Columbus,OH

    Aerotek - - Responsibilities: Perform layout and fabrication tasks for structural steel installations.; Read and interpret blueprints to execute installation and construction tasks accurately.; Install staircases and related components...

  • Construction Laborer - Trillium Staffing - Columbus,OH

    Trillium Staffing - - Responsibilities: Assist journeyman roofers with project setup; Perform tear-offs and install new flat roofing materials; Work safely on ladders and at heights ...

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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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