Careers · Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · Tennessee
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee
Layout workers mark reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic materials to guide further processing. They work on sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, and machine parts in manufacturing facilities, fabrication shops, and shipyards In Tennessee the median pay is $43,250 a year, 32% below the national median of $63,870.
$43,250median pay in Tennessee, per year
$42,280–$55,950middle half earn
40employed in Tennessee
$63,870U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against layout workers, metal and plastic and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against layout workers, metal and plastic and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
MathematicsReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Mathematics (knowledge)DesignMechanicalProduction and ProcessingEngineering and TechnologyEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic pay in other states
Hawaii · $87,570Washington · $85,300Kansas · $79,240Oregon · $75,020Maine · $74,530California · $74,490Virginia · $70,260Massachusetts · $63,880New York · $62,700Michigan · $61,550
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against layout workers, metal and plastic and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against layout workers, metal and plastic and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-4192.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.