by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Metal Working](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 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.
Sauk Valley Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid precision metal working graduates in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Dixon, Sauk Valley Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Sauk Valley Community College typically earn about $53,483 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Elgin Community College earned it the #2 place for precision metal working. Set in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Elgin Community College make a median of around $47,692 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park earned it the #3 place for precision metal working. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park earn a median of about $48,123 a year early in their careers.
John Wood Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from John Wood Community College make a median of around $40,099 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Universal Technical Institute Of Illinois Inc one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Universal Technical Institute Of Illinois Inc is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Universal Technical Institute Of Illinois Inc earn a median of about $37,568 a year early in their careers.
Lewis And Clark Community College earned the #6 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Lewis And Clark Community College typically earn about $37,604 annually.
Southwestern Illinois College earned the #7 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College typically earn about $44,529 annually.
Eti School Of Skilled Trades placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Eti School Of Skilled Trades is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Eti School Of Skilled Trades typically earn about $41,841 annually.
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il is a private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il typically earn about $38,902 annually.
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a public school located in the town of Olney. Precision Metal Working graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College earn a median of about $30,893 a year early in their careers.
Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College came in at #11 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College make a median of around $30,807 per year.
Lincoln Land Community College earned the #12 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Lincoln Land Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Springfield. Precision Metal Working graduates of Lincoln Land Community College earn a median of about $21,895 a year early in their careers.
Lake Land College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Lake Land College is a public school located in the rural area of Mattoon. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,808.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their precision metal working graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 13 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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