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Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in Missouri

Is Missouri a good place for you to work as a Metal and Plastic Layout Worker?

$43,620 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in Missouri earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Metal and Plastic Layout Workers Work in Missouri?

There were approximately 110 workers employed as Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 170 Metal and Plastic Layout Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 145 Metal and Plastic Layout Workers working in it, which means Missouri has fewer Metal and Plastic Layout Workers than average.

Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 7.6%.

Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 210 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 Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers ranged from $34,090 to $52,630 with $43,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.39 to $25.31. The median hourly rate was $20.97.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.86 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.11.

The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Missouri Metros for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal and Plastic Layout Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
St. Louis, MO-IL	40	$43,020

Top States for Metal and Plastic Layout Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Metal and Plastic Layout Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Missouri Employment Total
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	1,180
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	310
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	270

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