Layout Workers (Metal and Plastic)

Top 3 Layout Workers Jobs

  • Designer Associate - BHI Energy - New Albany,OH

    Designer Associate Position Summary: Perform daily work activities with direct to moderate supervision. Work activities to be performed include: computer aided drafting to prepare maps, sketches, schematics and other engineering related...

  • Computer Aided Design Drafter - Brooksource - Columbus,OH

    CAD Drafter (Entry Level) Location: Columbus OH Contract12-month contract Pay:...

  • Construction Scheduler - CMTS LLC - Columbus,OH

    Construction Scheduler - Columbus, OH Construction Scheduler - Columbus, OH Full-Time | On-Site | Columbus, OH Why CMTS? Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of...

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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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