by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Metal Working](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools to find where precision metal working graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose precision metal working graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Chemeketa Community College, our #1 for precision metal working graduate salaries in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,307.
Students chasing top earnings in precision metal working will find them at Santa Ana College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Santa Ana College earn a median of about $45,864 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in precision metal working will find them at Lower Columbia College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Longview, Lower Columbia College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Lower Columbia College make a median of around $53,958 per year.
Perry Technical Institute came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,070.
Summit College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Summit College earn a median of about $50,401 a year early in their careers.
The Fab School placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. The Fab School is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from The Fab School typically earn about $45,701 annually.
Portland Community College earned the #7 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Portland Community College make a median of around $51,213 per year.
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology landed the #8 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,957.
Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe Springs, Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California earn a median of about $46,609 a year early in their careers.
Clark College landed the #10 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Clark College is a public school located in the city of Vancouver. Precision Metal Working graduates of Clark College earn a median of about $49,937 a year early in their careers.
Avtec Alaskas Institute Of Technology earned the #11 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Avtec Alaskas Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the rural area of Seward. Precision Metal Working graduates of Avtec Alaskas Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $38,973 a year early in their careers.
Linn Benton Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,995.
Bellingham Technical College came in at #13 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,535.
Universal Technical Institute Of California Inc placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Universal Technical Institute Of California Inc is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,568.
Universal Technical Institute Southern California landed the #15 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, Universal Technical Institute Southern California is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Universal Technical Institute Southern California earn a median of about $37,568 a year early in their careers.
Charter College Anchorage landed the #16 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Charter College Anchorage is a private for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage. Precision Metal Working graduates of Charter College Anchorage earn a median of about $43,094 a year early in their careers.
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #17 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the town of Coos Bay, Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,153.
Cet Colton landed the #18 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Cet Colton is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colton. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Cet Colton make a median of around $40,269 per year.
Cet El Centro ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the city of El Centro, Cet El Centro is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Cet El Centro make a median of around $40,269 per year.
Cet San Diego ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the city of San Diego, Cet San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Cet San Diego make a median of around $40,269 per year.
Cet Watsonville ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Cet Watsonville is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Watsonville. Precision Metal Working graduates of Cet Watsonville earn a median of about $40,269 a year early in their careers.
Spokane Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Spokane Community College is a public school located in the city of Spokane. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Spokane Community College make a median of around $35,309 per year.
Institute Of Technology Inc placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the suburb of Clovis, Institute Of Technology Inc is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,194.
Advanced Career Institute earned the #24 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Visalia, Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,164.
Merced College placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Merced College is a public school located in the city of Merced. Precision Metal Working graduates of Merced College earn a median of about $27,541 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries precision metal working graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 27 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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