Vocational Programs for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
7K	$28.90	$60,110

The role of Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic is to 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 The average annual wage of the occupations is $60,110 and $29 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic career. Based on BLS data, a total of 6,660 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic is $5,805. The average length of the programs is 1,054 hours and the average completion time is 9.97 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic Career

The following 2 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	273	$8,531	$1,382	1,078 Hours	10.69 Months
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	135	$3,078	$525	1,030 Hours	9.25 Months

Schools offering voational programs for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

The following 378 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.