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Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in Georgia
Get the information you need to know about working as a Metal and Plastic Layout Worker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Metal and Plastic Layout Worker Career?
- Precision Production
- Precision Metal Working
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
How Many Metal and Plastic Layout Workers Work in Georgia?
250 people worked as Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in 2018 in this state.
There were 210 Metal and Plastic Layout Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 145 Metal and Plastic Layout Workers working in it, which means Georgia has more Metal and Plastic Layout Workers than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.6%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 200 total jobs in 2026 for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 900 annual jobs and 8,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Metal and Plastic Layout Workers Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers ranged from $22,710 to $58,040 with $40,740 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.92 to $27.9. The median hourly rate was $19.59.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.21 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.62.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Metal and Plastic Layout Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Alabama | 620 | $27,910 |
Virginia | 620 | $51,220 |
Washington | 540 | $57,260 |
California | 500 | $38,920 |
Kansas | 460 | $0 |
Texas | 440 | $40,930 |
Georgia | 250 | $40,740 |
Indiana | 230 | $48,070 |
Minnesota | 210 | $45,190 |
Tennessee | 180 | $45,590 |
Arizona | 160 | $39,970 |
Louisiana | 150 | $53,500 |
Pennsylvania | 140 | $54,240 |
Iowa | 130 | $48,120 |
Florida | 130 | $43,330 |
Maryland | 110 | $44,940 |
Ohio | 110 | $39,780 |
Missouri | 110 | $43,620 |
Michigan | 110 | $59,120 |
Kentucky | 90 | $40,240 |
Below are the states where Metal and Plastic Layout Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Michigan | $59,120 |
Oregon | $58,090 |
Rhode Island | $57,940 |
Washington | $57,260 |
Pennsylvania | $54,240 |
Louisiana | $53,500 |
Massachusetts | $53,440 |
Virginia | $51,220 |
Iowa | $48,120 |
Indiana | $48,070 |
Related Careers in Georgia
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Georgia Employment Total |
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Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 550 |
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 370 |
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 170 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.