Wichita, KS · SOC 51-4192

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Wichita

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$79,240

per year in Wichita

+24% above

National Median

$63,870

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$38.09/hr

median hourly

Employment

590

jobs in Wichita

BLS metro-level wage data places Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic pay in Wichita, KS at a median of $79,240 per year ($38.09/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $63,870, Wichita pays +24% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 590 layout workers, metal and plastics are employed across the Wichita MSA in SOC 51-4192.

The Wichita pay distribution spans from $45,720 at the 10th percentile to $96,310 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $62,410 and the 75th at $79,470, so half of Wichita-based layout workers, metal and plastics earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Wichita, KS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide KS data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Wichita

Annual Salary Distribution

$45,720$62,410$79,240$79,470$96,310
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$45,720

25th Percentile

$62,410

Median

$79,240

75th Percentile

$79,470

90th Percentile

$96,310

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic make in Wichita?
The median annual salary for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Wichita, KS is $79,240 ($38.09/hour). The salary range spans from $45,720 at the 10th percentile to $96,310 at the 90th percentile.
Is Wichita a good place to work as a Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic?
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Wichita, KS earns +24% above the national median of $63,870. There are approximately 590 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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