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Top 15 cities for layout workers, metal and plastic by average salary
| Seattle, WA | $115,700 |
|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $86,130 |
| Portland, OR | $80,010 |
| Bremerton, WA | $78,890 |
| Wichita, KS | $76,240 |
| San Diego, CA | $74,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $72,450 |
| Riverside, CA | $68,740 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $67,770 |
| Boston, MA | $62,230 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,460 |
| Houston, TX | $46,950 |
| Birmingham, AL | $40,530 |
| San Juan, PR | $25,840 |
Map: Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary by metro area
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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | $115,700 | $78,890 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $86,130 | $86,130 |
| Oregon | 1 | $80,010 | $80,010 |
| Kansas | 1 | $76,240 | $76,240 |
| California | 3 | $74,540 | $68,740 |
| Virginia | 1 | $67,770 | $67,770 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $62,230 | $62,230 |
| Michigan | 1 | $62,190 | $62,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $58,460 | $58,460 |
| Texas | 1 | $46,950 | $46,950 |
| Alabama | 1 | $40,530 | $40,530 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $25,840 | $25,840 |
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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $115,700 | $123,080 | $55.63 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $86,130 | $87,570 | $41.41 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $80,010 | $75,020 | $38.47 | 70 |
| Bremerton, WA | $78,890 | $79,890 | $37.93 | 440 |
| Wichita, KS | $76,240 | $79,240 | $36.66 | 590 |
| San Diego, CA | $74,540 | $74,490 | $35.84 | 250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $72,450 | $69,010 | $34.83 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $68,740 | $67,490 | $33.05 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $67,770 | $67,540 | $32.58 | 770 |
| Boston, MA | $62,230 | $64,010 | $29.92 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,190 | $61,870 | $29.90 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,460 | $57,010 | $28.11 | n/a |
| Houston, TX | $46,950 | $43,550 | $22.57 | 30 |
| Birmingham, AL | $40,530 | $29,120 | $19.49 | 90 |
| San Juan, PR | $25,840 | $26,070 | $12.42 | 80 |
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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary: questions
Where do layout workers, metal and plastic make the most money?
In Seattle, WA, with an average of $115,700 a year, among the 15 metro areas we cover.
What is the average layout workers, metal and plastic salary in the U.S.?
$71,647 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is layout workers, metal and plastic pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $25,840 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4192.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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