by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Metal Working](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their precision metal working graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where precision metal working graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send precision metal working graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in precision metal working, no school beat Chemeketa Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College typically earn about $57,307 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Portland Community College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Portland Community College is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Portland Community College make a median of around $51,213 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Linn Benton Community College earned it the #3 place for precision metal working. Linn Benton Community College is a public school located in the city of Albany. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Linn Benton Community College typically earn about $51,995 annually.
Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the town of Coos Bay, Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Southwestern Oregon Community College earn a median of about $44,153 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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