Job description

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 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.

• Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.
• Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
• Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.
• Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.

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Salary

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic with little to no experience tend to make between $28860 and $36480 while the more experienced ones can earn over $57380 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Layout Worker, Metal and Plastic is to move to a higher paying state like OR. Right now, the highest paying states for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic are OR, MI, WA, RI and LA.

However, a higher pay at OR doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at OR might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Layout Worker, Metal and Plastic is the degree you hold, the industry you work in, and lastly the company you work for.

Requirements

We asked other Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a High School Diploma followed by a College Certificate.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Pros and Cons

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Layout Worker, Metal and Plastic.

What is the job like

61% of Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic said they were satisfied with their job and 46% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

Is this right for me

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They like searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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