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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their precision metal working graduates.
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Below are the schools whose precision metal working graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Modern Welding School, our #1 for precision metal working graduate salaries in New York. Set in the city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Modern Welding School earn a median of about $47,343 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces earned it the #2 place for precision metal working. Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces is a public school located in the suburb of Liverpool. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,169.
A rank of #3 makes Suny College Of Technology At Alfred one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred make a median of around $54,804 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Monroe Community College earned it the #4 place for precision metal working. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Monroe Community College earn a median of about $48,051 a year early in their careers.
Apex Technical School produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #5 spot this year. Apex Technical School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,823.
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a public school located in the rural area of Delhi. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Suny College Of Technology At Delhi make a median of around $39,059 per year.
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 · 6 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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