Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4192 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic is $62,270 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $41,480 and the 90th percentile is $79,370, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,660
P10
$41,480
P25
$48,180
Median
$62,270
P75
$66,580
P90
$79,370
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,270 | $60,110 | $41,480 | $79,370 | 6,660 | — |
| 2022 | $58,260 | $56,170 | $39,320 | $69,180 | 6,890 | -6.44% |
| 2021 | $51,690 | $52,340 | $32,380 | $66,000 | 6,840 | -11.28% |
| 2020 | $52,300 | $50,980 | $30,580 | $67,830 | 7,570 | +1.18% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Maryland at $96,370, 55% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $96,370 | +54.8% | $90,290 | 110 |
| Washington | $69,010 | +10.8% | $70,870 | 490 |
| California | $64,410 | +3.4% | $67,410 | 540 |
| Oregon | $64,170 | +3.1% | $67,950 | 50 |
| Maine | $63,500 | +2% | $61,870 | 160 |
| New York | $63,240 | +1.6% | $70,570 | 30 |
| Virginia | $62,580 | +0.5% | $59,670 | 1,640 |
| Wisconsin | $56,110 | -9.9% | $54,760 | 180 |
| Florida | $56,090 | -9.9% | $53,280 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $55,370 | -11.1% | $50,550 | 80 |
| Alabama | $54,050 | -13.2% | $50,580 | 70 |
| Michigan | $52,400 | -15.9% | $55,230 | 230 |
| New Jersey | $51,340 | -17.6% | $54,290 | 40 |
| Indiana | $49,420 | -20.6% | $52,110 | 50 |
| Georgia | $48,130 | -22.7% | $49,230 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,500 | -23.7% | $50,860 | 150 |
| Texas | $43,960 | -29.4% | $45,790 | 250 |
| Tennessee | $41,090 | -34% | $46,340 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $36,970 | -40.6% | $38,060 | 40 |