Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,790 or more. The middle half of layout workers, metal and plastic in Seattle earn between $118,390 and $126,790.
- $90K10th
- $118K25th
- $123KMedian
- $127K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,700 | $9,642 | $55.62 |
| Median | $123,080 | $10,257 | $59.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,390 | $9,866 | $56.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,790 | $10,566 | $60.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Layout workers, metal and plastic in Seattle earn 40% more than the Washington average ($82,430) and 74% more than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is +93% against the U.S. median of $63,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $115,700 | $123,080 | $89,590 | $126,790 | 50 |
| Washington | $82,430 | $85,300 | $57,760 | $105,100 | 500 |
| United States | $66,520 | $63,870 | $39,980 | $93,860 | 5,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $115,700, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $90,225 a year, or $7,519 a month and $3,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for layout workers, metal and plastic? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $115,700 buys what about $104,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$115,700
- Bremerton$78,890
All Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for layout workers, metal and plastic
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($115,700).
- Seattle, WA$115,700
- Honolulu, HI$86,130
- Portland, OR$80,010
- Bremerton, WA$78,890
- Wichita, KS$76,240
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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic salary in Seattle: questions
How much do layout workers, metal and plastic make an hour in Seattle?
$55.63 an hour on average, and $59.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level layout workers, metal and plastic salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the layout workers, metal and plastic take-home pay in Seattle?
About $90,225 a year ($7,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,700. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do layout workers, metal and plastic earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 74% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4192; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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