Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $63,870/year ($30.71/hr). Salaries range from $39,980 to $93,860 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 19 states and 15 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$79K
75th percentile
$94K
90th percentile
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $88K | $42.1/hr | 140 |
| Washington | $85K | $41.01/hr | 500 |
| Kansas | $79K | $38.09/hr | 610 |
| Oregon | $75K | $36.07/hr | , |
| Maine | $75K | $35.83/hr | 180 |
| California | $74K | $35.81/hr | 480 |
| Virginia | $70K | $33.78/hr | 1,080 |
| Massachusetts | $64K | $30.71/hr | 90 |
| New York | $63K | $30.15/hr | 70 |
| Michigan | $62K | $29.59/hr | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $29.24/hr | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $28.53/hr | 150 |
| Florida | $58K | $27.97/hr | 200 |
| Georgia | $53K | $25.29/hr | 80 |
| Texas | $48K | $23.18/hr | 190 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.79/hr | 40 |
| South Carolina | $42K | $20.02/hr | 40 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.54/hr | 60 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.07/hr | 190 |
Showing 1–10 of 19 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
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Small sample sizes. BLS metro-level data for this occupation is based on limited survey responses. Metros marked with ⚠ report medians significantly below the national figure, which may reflect small samples rather than actual pay differences.
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $123K | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $88K | 140 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $80K | 440 |
| Wichita, KS | $79K | 590 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75K | 70 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74K | 250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69K | 80 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $68K | 770 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $67K | 60 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64K | 40 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62K | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57K | , |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $44K | 30 |
| Birmingham, AL | $29K⚠ | 90 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26K⚠ | 80 |
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