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Occupation · SOC 51-4192

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

There are 5,970 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $63,870 a year. The most jobs are in Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NC.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
5,970
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$63,870
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,910–$79,470
500
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 14 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $67,540 · LCA filings 0770$67,5400
Wichita, KSMedian pay $79,240 · LCA filings 0590$79,2400
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAMedian pay $79,890 · LCA filings 0440$79,8900
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $74,490 · LCA filings 0250$74,4900
Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay $87,570 · LCA filings 0140$87,5700
Birmingham, ALMedian pay $29,120 · LCA filings 090$29,1200
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $61,870 · LCA filings 080$61,8700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $69,010 · LCA filings 080$69,0100
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $26,070 · LCA filings 080$26,0700
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $75,020 · LCA filings 070$75,0200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$123,080500
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$87,5701400
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 440 · LCA filings 0$79,8904400
Wichita, KSEmployment 590 · LCA filings 0$79,2405900
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$75,020700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $57,907 · Level III $67,683 · Level IV $77,438$48,152$57,907$67,683$77,438
Wichita, KSLevel II $66,123 · Level III $76,149 · Level IV $86,154$56,118$66,123$76,149$86,154
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WALevel II $69,035 · Level III $78,790 · Level IV $88,566$59,259$69,035$78,790$88,566
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $67,018 · Level III $74,485 · Level IV $81,931$59,571$67,018$74,485$81,931
Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $80,350 · Level III $86,070 · Level IV $91,790$74,630$80,350$86,070$91,790
Birmingham, ALLevel II $34,798 · Level III $40,477 · Level IV $46,155$29,120$34,798$40,477$46,155
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $52,707 · Level III $62,088 · Level IV $71,490$43,306$52,707$62,088$71,490
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,874 · Level III $72,384 · Level IV $78,874$59,384$65,874$72,384$78,874
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $24,814 · Level III $25,834 · Level IV $26,853$23,795$24,814$25,834$26,853
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $74,131 · Level III $79,955 · Level IV $85,800$68,286$74,131$79,955$85,800

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Precision Metal WorkingCIP 48.05OPT · up to 12 months261OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology