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Highest Paying Industries for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

The top 44 highest paying industries for layout workers, metal and plastic (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $62,050, computer and electronic product manufacturing is the highest paying industry for layout workers, metal and plastic. It is followed by aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry (average annual salary $59,240). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of layout workers, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 44 Highest Paying Industries for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$62,050	$32,780	n/a
2	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$59,240	$39,210	1,200
3	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$53,320	$35,640	n/a
4	Federal government, including USPS	$51,580	$37,170	890
5	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$51,580	$37,170	890
6	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$51,580	$37,170	890
7	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$51,580	$37,170	890
8	Federal, State, and Local Government	$51,580	$37,170	890
9	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$50,970	$25,350	470
10	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$50,950	$25,360	470
11	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$50,320	$28,370	30
12	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$48,760	$30,530	7,200
13	Ship and Boat Building	$47,700	$29,900	5,380
14	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$46,860	$36,340	n/a
15	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$46,680	$33,090	30
16	Manufacturing	$44,650	$27,020	11,690
17	Forging and Stamping	$42,010	$31,550	70
18	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$40,600	$26,030	130
19	Machinery Manufacturing	$39,760	$25,250	470
20	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$39,640	$31,400	250
21	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$39,140	$22,630	140
22	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$38,100	$28,060	450
23	Employment Services	$37,850	$21,410	340
24	Administrative and Support Services	$37,850	$21,410	340
25	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$37,850	$21,410	340
26	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$37,770	$22,440	240
27	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$37,680	$28,760	30
28	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$37,650	$24,860	1,650
29	Temporary Help Services	$37,570	$21,210	320
30	Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$36,650	$25,740	30
31	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$36,500	$22,760	2,910
32	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$35,690	$25,690	80
33	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$35,660	$24,770	80
34	Foundries	$35,520	$18,460	90
35	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$35,350	$19,840	160
36	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$35,060	$26,310	n/a
37	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$34,990	$21,490	60
38	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$34,990	$21,490	60
39	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$30,980	$25,610	80
40	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$30,370	$21,910	430
41	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$28,260	$18,190	80
42	Machine Shops	$26,850	$17,220	230
43	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$26,850	$17,220	230
44	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$22,270	$17,640	n/a