Layout Workers (Metal and Plastic)

Top 3 Layout Workers Jobs

  • Production Worker - Aerotek - Columbus,OH

    Aerotek - - Responsibilities: Perform material handling tasks, including moving raw materials and finished carbon products throughout the facility.; Load and unload materials and products from production lines, equipment, and storage areas.;...

  • Carpenter - Inspection Cleaning & Restoration - Columbus,OH

    Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Corp - - Responsibilities: Prepares reconstruction plans by following company procedures for returning a structure back to its original state before the damaged occurred; Constructs and/or repairs by marking...

  • Full Stack Developer - Outlier - Columbus,OH

    Outlier helps the world's most innovative companies improve their AI agents by providing human feedback. Do you want to shape the future of autonomous agents like OpenClaw? We collaborate with leading AI organizations to...

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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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