Layout Workers (Metal and Plastic)

Top 3 Layout Workers Jobs

  • Store Layout Planner - SAS Retail Services - Quincy, MA

    Communicate business opportunities and recommend action plans by working with clients, customers, and/or Business Development Managers. Organize information by studying, analyzing, interpreting, and ...

  • Store Layout Planner - Advantage Solutions - Salisbury, NC

    Communicate business opportunities and recommend action plans by working with clients, customers, and/or Business Development Managers. Organize information by studying, analyzing, interpreting, and ...

  • Machining Fabricator 2 - Progression 1 - ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORPORATION - Los Alamitos, CA

    Layout detail of tools or dies as related to machine or other tool fabrication; layout parts such ... Must be capable of working with tight tolerances such as + or - .001". * Excellent communication ...

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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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